unisex name
Sherrill
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 8,847
Sherrill is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1997 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1947, when 334 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sherrill over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1997, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 127 |
| 1920s | 265 |
| 1930s | 1,269 |
| 1940s | 2,845 |
| 1950s | 2,404 |
| 1960s | 1,252 |
| 1970s | 418 |
| 1980s | 206 |
| 1990s (to 1997) | 61 |
How popular is Sherrill?
In 1997, Sherrill was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Sherrill
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sherrill also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sherrill over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sherrill
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sherrill — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sherrill
How popular is the name Sherrill?
In 1997, Sherrill was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sherrill a girl's or a boy's name?
Sherrill is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Sherrill?
Sherrill has 2 syllables.
When was Sherrill most popular?
Sherrill peaked in 1947, when 334 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.