Sherryl
Primarily a girl's name of French origin with 4,104 recorded births. Also given to 5 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Sherryl is not in the current national top 1,000. It peaked at #207 births in 1957 and has since stepped back from the mainstream.
Appearing in records from 1936 to 1995, Sherryl has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
Sherryl is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Sherryl is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, a variant spelling of Cheryl, which may derive from the French chérie (darling) or be a 20th-century American coinage. The double-r and -yl ending make it visually distinctive among the Cheryl/Sheryl/Sherryl family.
Sherryl was used in mid-20th century America as one of several variant spellings of Sheryl/Cheryl. It carries the warm, affectionate quality of its French-influenced root — a name built around the idea of being cherished.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Sherryl is rooted in the French tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1936 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Sherryl’s 4,104 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sherryl has 55+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1936.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 71 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 208 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 991 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 1,647 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 1,108 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 61 | — |
The Story of Sherryl
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1957, Sherryl is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Sherryl are most likely born between 1947 and 1967.
How rare is Sherryl?
With 4,104 total births on record, Sherryl remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1936, peaked in the 1950s with 1,647 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Sherryl by the numbers
- Would fill 86 school buses
- Meeting one Sherryl per day would take 11.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(55 years, 1936–1995)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 | #13154 |
| 1993 | 5 | #15438 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11220 |
| 1988 | 8 | #9112 |
| 1987 | 11 | #6730 |
| 1986 | 7 | #9406 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10476 |
| 1984 | 11 | #6226 |
| 1983 | 9 | #7201 |
| 1982 | 9 | #7380 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6699 |
| 1979 | 14 | #5059 |
| 1978 | 6 | #9540 |
| 1977 | 16 | #4401 |
| 1976 | 14 | #4567 |
| 1975 | 8 | #7034 |
| 1974 | 22 | #3195 |
| 1973 | 12 | #4815 |
| 1972 | 29 | #2509 |
| 1971 | 34 | #2333 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Sherryl as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Sherryl has also been given to 5 boys in the U.S. since 1946.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1936–1995