Sheryl
4 countries#7885 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sheryl was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
79,026 births recorded 1921–2025 · currently #7885 · peaked in 1957 with 4,144 births
Most common in: California, Michigan, New York, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
469 births recorded 1955–2022 · currently #2848 · peaked in 2004 with 32 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
437 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1979 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
352 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1979 with 23 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
85 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 1997 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sheryl’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4953 | — |
| 2007 | #5895 | ↓942 |
| 2008 | #3584 | ↑2311 |
| 2009 | #5226 | ↓1642 |
| 2010 | #4494 | ↑732 |
| 2011 | #5543 | ↓1049 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↓1033 |
| 2013 | #5013 | ↑1563 |
| 2014 | #5625 | ↓612 |
| 2015 | #6977 | ↓1352 |
| 2016 | #4632 | ↑2345 |
| 2017 | #5517 | ↓885 |
| 2018 | #5785 | ↓268 |
| 2019 | #4909 | ↑876 |
| 2020 | #8406 | ↓3497 |
| 2021 | #5573 | ↑2833 |
| 2022 | #7631 | ↓2058 |
| 2023 | #6922 | ↑709 |
| 2024 | #5300 | ↑1622 |
| 2025 | #7885 | ↓2585 |
Frequently asked questions about Sheryl
Is Sheryl a popular name?
Yes — Sheryl currently ranks #7885 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sheryl more common for boys or girls?
Sheryl is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sheryl most popular?
Sheryl peaked in 1957 in United States, with 4,144 recorded births that year.
Is Sheryl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sheryl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4023 in 1921 to #7885 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sheryl?
At least 79,932 babies have been recorded with the name Sheryl across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sheryl popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sheryl appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sheryl?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sheryl include Shelbie, Shelley.
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