girls' name · peaked 1947

Sheryn

Every Sheryn since 1939 — 341 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1947Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sheryn
Peak year
1947
49 babies
All-time total
341
since 1939

The story of Sheryn

Sheryn 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 1939, 341 American babies have been named Sheryn. Its peak came in 1947, when 49 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 Sheryn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Sheryn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
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2021
2020
2019
2018
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2012
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2002
2001
2000
1995
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1980
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1970 11 #5,014
1965 8 #5,223
1960 11 #4,138
1955
1950 13 #3,033
1945 23 #1,787
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Sheryn in 2025?

Sheryn 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 Sheryn?

341 babies have been named Sheryn in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sheryn most popular?

Sheryn peaked in 1947, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Sheryn a boy or girl name?

Sheryn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sheryn rising or falling?

Sheryn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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