Unisex name · peaked 1953

Sherril

Every Sherril since 1925 — 1,775 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sherril
Peak year
1953
82 babies
All-time total
1,775
since 1925

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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2001
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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.

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