Girl nameCurrently #1,990 in the USFalling
Sherlyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 20067 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sherlyn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sherlyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sherlyn |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 13 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 28 |
| 1945 | 24 |
| 1946 | 60 |
| 1947 | 53 |
| 1948 | 56 |
| 1949 | 55 |
| 1950 | 68 |
| 1951 | 60 |
| 1952 | 45 |
| 1953 | 44 |
| 1954 | 53 |
| 1955 | 53 |
| 1956 | 55 |
| 1957 | 46 |
| 1958 | 38 |
| 1959 | 44 |
| 1960 | 34 |
| 1961 | 41 |
| 1962 | 40 |
| 1963 | 44 |
| 1964 | 41 |
| 1965 | 52 |
| 1966 | 35 |
| 1967 | 34 |
| 1968 | 41 |
| 1969 | 31 |
| 1970 | 33 |
| 1971 | 23 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 24 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 56 |
| 2002 | 82 |
| 2003 | 261 |
| 2004 | 487 |
| 2005 | 377 |
| 2006 | 895 |
| 2007 | 476 |
| 2008 | 465 |
| 2009 | 556 |
| 2010 | 472 |
| 2011 | 302 |
| 2012 | 445 |
| 2013 | 423 |
| 2014 | 305 |
| 2015 | 222 |
| 2016 | 227 |
| 2017 | 216 |
| 2018 | 147 |
| 2019 | 159 |
| 2020 | 158 |
| 2021 | 128 |
| 2022 | 145 |
| 2023 | 121 |
| 2024 | 99 |
Sherlyn through the decades
- Sherlyn peaked in 2006, when 895 babies were named Sherlyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sherlyn has fallen 66% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sherlyn currently ranks #1,990 in the US and is cooling off.