Sherley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,518 in 1934
0 babies were named Sherley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySherley first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1934, when it reached #1,518.
About the name Sherley
Sherley is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Sherley for girls from 1910 to 2023, in 102 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked #1,518 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.2 | 191,939 girls |
| 1920s | 8.8 | 114,286 girls |
| 1930s | 15 | 67,705 girls |
| 1940s | 14 | 70,621 girls |
| 1950s | 6.7 | 150,376 girls |
| 1960s | 6.0 | 167,224 girls |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 259,067 girls |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 153,846 girls |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 163,132 girls |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 121,507 girls |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 332,226 girls |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 909,091 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 Sherley
What is the origin of the name Sherley?
Sherley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Sherley a boy or girl name?
Sherley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sherley?
Sherley is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,518 in 1934.