unisex name
Sherrell
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 3,225
Sherrell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 86% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2017 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 1989, when 86 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Sherrell started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sherrell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 21 |
| 1920s | 33 |
| 1930s | 199 |
| 1940s | 410 |
| 1950s | 438 |
| 1960s | 436 |
| 1970s | 534 |
| 1980s | 671 |
| 1990s | 388 |
| 2000s | 68 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 23 |
How popular is Sherrell?
In 2017, Sherrell 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 Sherrell 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 Sherrell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sherrell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sherrell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sherrell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sherrell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sherrell
How popular is the name Sherrell?
In 2017, Sherrell 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 Sherrell a girl's or a boy's name?
Sherrell is used for both girls and boys. About 86% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Sherrell?
Sherrell has 2 syllables.
When was Sherrell most popular?
Sherrell peaked in 1989, when 86 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Was Sherrell originally a boys' or girls' name?
Sherrell was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.