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How Many People Are Named Sheryl?
Estimated people named Sheryl living in the U.S. today
60,395
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 79,012
- Peak year: 1957 (4,143 births)
- Estimated living today: 60,395
Sheryl by age group — who carries the name today?
Sheryl popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sheryl
Sheryl has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 79,012 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 60,395 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,659 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sheryls 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 Sheryl in the US?
An estimated 60,395 people named Sheryl are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sheryl rare — about 1 in 5,659 Americans.
Is Sheryl a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sheryl is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sheryl most popular?
Sheryl peaked in 1957, when 4,143 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sheryl?
Sheryl ranks #789 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).