Sherril
Every Sherril since 1925 — 1,775 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherril
Sherril 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 1925, 1,775 American babies have been named Sherril — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1953, when 82 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 Sherril stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherril 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,147 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,699 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,693 | — | — |
| 1965 | 29 | #2,238 | — | — |
| 1960 | 55 | #1,499 | — | — |
| 1955 | 70 | #1,207 | — | — |
| 1950 | 53 | #1,272 | 5 | #4,128 |
| 1945 | 46 | #1,173 | 8 | #2,724 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,952 | 7 | #3,096 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,291 | 5 | #4,080 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,257 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,128 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sherril in 2025?
Sherril 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 Sherril?
1,775 babies have been named Sherril in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherril most popular?
Sherril peaked in 1953, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Sherril a boy or girl name?
Sherril is used for both: about 91% of babies named Sherril have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Sherril rising or falling?
Sherril has been roughly stable over the past decade.