unisex name
Sherley
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,247
Sherley is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 88% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1936, when 37 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sherley over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 95 |
| 1920s | 200 |
| 1930s | 239 |
| 1940s | 238 |
| 1950s | 126 |
| 1960s | 110 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 112 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 152 |
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 7 |
How popular is Sherley?
In 2023, Sherley was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Sherley is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sherley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sherley also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sherley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sherley
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sherley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sherley
How popular is the name Sherley?
In 2023, Sherley was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sherley a girl's or a boy's name?
Sherley is used for both girls and boys. About 88% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Sherley?
Sherley has 2 syllables.
When was Sherley most popular?
Sherley peaked in 1936, when 37 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.