girl's name
Sherlyn
SHUR-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,998
Sherlyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2006, when 895 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 46,047 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1936.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sherlyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 19 |
| 1940s | 313 |
| 1950s | 506 |
| 1960s | 393 |
| 1970s | 187 |
| 1980s | 119 |
| 1990s | 104 |
| 2000s | 3,678 |
| 2010s | 2,918 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 725 |
How Popular Is Sherlyn?
In 2025, Sherlyn was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sherlyn 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 Sherlyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sherlyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sherlyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sherlyn
- English SHUR-lin
Sibling Names for Sherlyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sherlyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sherlyn
How popular is the name Sherlyn?
In 2025, Sherlyn was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sherlyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Sherlyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sherlyn?
Sherlyn has 2 syllables.
When was Sherlyn most popular?
Sherlyn peaked in 2006, when 895 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sherlyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sherlyn currently ranks #2,472 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.