Sherly
Every Sherly since 1952 — 1,062 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherly
Sherly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,795 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 1,062 American babies have been named Sherly. Its peak came in 2008, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sherly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,795 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,366 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,728 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,950 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,974 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,601 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,079 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,491 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,270 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,930 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,058 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,430 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,437 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,232 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,526 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,571 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,359 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3,370 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,972 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,558 |
| 2005 | 33 | #4,255 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,890 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4,100 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,486 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,986 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,472 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,583 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,798 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,472 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,316 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,115 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,448 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,518 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,285 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sherly in 2025?
Sherly ranked #8,795 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sherly?
1,062 babies have been named Sherly in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherly most popular?
Sherly peaked in 2008, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Sherly a boy or girl name?
Sherly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sherly rising or falling?
Sherly is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.