Sherlene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,477 in 1940
0 babies were named Sherlene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1929–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySherlene first shows up in US birth records in 1929, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 96 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1940, when it reached #1,477.
About the name Sherlene
Sherlene is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Sherlene for girls from 1929 to 2011, in 58 of those 83 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #1,477 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.3 | 158,730 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 85,837 girls |
| 1940s | 17 | 59,666 girls |
| 1950s | 16 | 60,864 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 77,760 girls |
| 1970s | 5.3 | 187,970 girls |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 862,069 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 641,026 girls |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Sherlene
What is the origin of the name Sherlene?
Sherlene has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Sherlene a boy or girl name?
Sherlene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sherlene?
Sherlene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #1,477 in 1940.