Sherrel
Every Sherrel since 1921 — 880 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherrel
Sherrel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1921, 880 American babies have been named Sherrel — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1954, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Sherrel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherrel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,804 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,214 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,047 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,116 | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,449 | — | — |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,383 | — | — |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,489 | — | — |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,936 | — | — |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,046 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,976 | 5 | #3,715 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,179 | 5 | #3,874 |
| 1935 | — | — | 12 | #2,231 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sherrel in 2025?
Sherrel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sherrel?
880 babies have been named Sherrel in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherrel most popular?
Sherrel peaked in 1954, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Sherrel a boy or girl name?
Sherrel is used for both: about 87% of babies named Sherrel have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Sherrel rising or falling?
Sherrel has been roughly stable over the past decade.