Sherrill
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
Every Sherrill since 1912 — 8,847 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherrill
Sherrill 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 1912, 8,847 American babies have been named Sherrill — about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 334 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Sherrill stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherrill 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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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,806 | — | — |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,715 | — | — |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,853 | — | — |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,669 | 11 | #3,401 |
| 1970 | 66 | #1,516 | 10 | #3,247 |
| 1965 | 100 | #1,053 | 15 | #2,161 |
| 1960 | 168 | #795 | 24 | #1,687 |
| 1955 | 232 | #609 | 30 | #1,416 |
| 1950 | 233 | #540 | 38 | #1,178 |
| 1945 | 206 | #510 | 48 | #940 |
| 1940 | 197 | #488 | 53 | #871 |
| 1935 | 95 | #686 | 59 | #812 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,305 | 35 | #1,212 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,331 | 25 | #1,529 |
| 1920 | — | — | 11 | #2,738 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,862 | 11 | #2,433 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Sherrill
- Sherrill Milnes Singer · b. 1935
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sherrill mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Sherrill in 2025?
Sherrill 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 Sherrill?
8,847 babies have been named Sherrill in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherrill most popular?
Sherrill peaked in 1947, when 334 newborns received the name.
Is Sherrill a boy or girl name?
Sherrill is used for both: about 78% of babies named Sherrill have been girls and 22% boys.
Is the name Sherrill rising or falling?
Sherrill has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sherrill?
Well-known people named Sherrill include Sherrill Milnes (singer).