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Sheryl

Girl

Meaning of Sheryl: English: 'beloved'

Sheryl is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7790th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7790

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

79,026

First recorded 1921 · peak 1957

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 319 babies1982: 300 babies1983: 218 babies1984: 220 babies1985: 198 babies1986: 198 babies1987: 175 babies1988: 153 babies1989: 135 babies1990: 118 babies19901991: 109 babies1992: 83 babies1993: 89 babies1994: 73 babies1995: 68 babies1996: 58 babies1997: 53 babies1998: 46 babies1999: 52 babies2000: 45 babies20002001: 35 babies2002: 31 babies2003: 54 babies2004: 47 babies2005: 26 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 23 babies2008: 45 babies2009: 27 babies2010: 32 babies20102011: 24 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 27 babies2014: 23 babies2015: 17 babies2016: 30 babies2017: 23 babies2018: 21 babies2019: 27 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 22 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 24 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Sheryl per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 319.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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