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How Many People Are Named Sherlyn?
Estimated people named Sherlyn living in the U.S. today
8,396
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,888
- Peak year: 2006 (895 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,396
Sherlyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Sherlyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sherlyn
Sherlyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,888 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,396 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,710 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sherlyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sherlyn in the US?
An estimated 8,396 people named Sherlyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sherlyn very rare — about 1 in 40,710 Americans.
Is Sherlyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sherlyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sherlyn most popular?
Sherlyn peaked in 2006, when 895 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sherlyn?
Sherlyn ranks #2,682 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).