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How Many People Are Named Sherrill?
Estimated people named Sherrill living in the U.S. today
5,108
Gender distribution
15% male · 85% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,847
- Peak year: 1947 (334 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,108
Sherrill by age group — who carries the name today?
Sherrill popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sherrill
Sherrill has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,847 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,108 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 66,915 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sherrills 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 Sherrill in the US?
An estimated 5,108 people named Sherrill are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sherrill very rare — about 1 in 66,915 Americans.
Is Sherrill a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sherrill is 15% male and 85% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sherrill most popular?
Sherrill peaked in 1947, when 334 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sherrill?
Sherrill ranks #3,589 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).