Sherlyn
Girl name · #2464 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sherlyn? In official American birth records, Sherlyn has been tracked continuously since 1936, giving it 89 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sherlyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Sherlyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Sherlyn?
In official American birth records, the name Sherlyn first appeared in 1936 (over 89 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 89 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.