Sherlyn
Girl name · #2464 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 72 baby girls were named Sherlyn, placing it at #2464 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1139, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Sherlyn.
Babies named Sherlyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 89-year story
Sherlyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1936, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 887 girls were named Sherlyn — good for #367 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sherlyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sherlyn in class?
Sherlyn scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Sherlyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sherlyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sherlyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sherlyns were TX (12), GA (7), CA (6), NJ (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sherlyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Sherlyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joselyn, Jaelyn, Jaylyn, Jailyn, and Jadelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sherlyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1955 |
| 2023 | 121 | #1699 |
| 2022 | 145 | #1497 |
| 2021 | 128 | #1630 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 159 | #1412 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1488 |
| 2017 | 216 | #1148 |
| 2016 | 227 | #1117 |
| 2015 | 222 | #1139 |
| 2014 | 305 | #891 |
| 2013 | 423 | #674 |
| 2012 | 445 | #641 |
| 2011 | 302 | #866 |
| 2010 | 472 | #624 |
| 2009 | 556 | #545 |
| 2008 | 465 | #658 |
| 2007 | 476 | #627 |
| 2006 | 887 | #367 |
| 2005 | 377 | #725 |
| 2004 | 487 | #579 |
| 2003 | 261 | #911 |
| 2002 | 82 | #2081 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2663 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherlyn a popular girl name?
Sherlyn ranked #2464 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1139.
When was the name Sherlyn most popular?
Sherlyn peaked in 2006, when 887 American girls received the name (ranked #367 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sherlyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Sherlyn. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.