Sherlyn
Girl name · American · English · French
- US rank
- #2,458
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #367 in 2006
72 babies were named Sherlyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,085 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1936–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sherlyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 22,321 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sherlyn, 72 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sherlyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySherlyn first shows up in US birth records in 1936, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 89 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2006, when it ranked #367. Today it's #2,458, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSherlyn is 3.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 78,740 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 22,321.
- TrendSherlyn has slipped 1,085 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,458. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Sherlyn
Sherlyn is a girl name of American, English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Sherlyn for girls from 1936 to 2025, in 88 of those 90 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #367 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,458, with 72 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.4 | 228,571 girls |
| 1940s | 20 | 49,628 girls |
| 1950s | 27 | 37,651 girls |
| 1960s | 22 | 46,296 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 83,264 girls |
| 1980s | 6.9 | 144,092 girls |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 173,310 girls |
| 2000s | 196 | 5,092 girls |
| 2010s | 166 | 6,023 girls |
| 2020s | 74 | 13,435 girls |
Other spellings of Sherlyn
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Questions about the name Sherlyn
What is the origin of the name Sherlyn?
Sherlyn has American, English, French roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Sherlyn a boy or girl name?
Sherlyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sherlyn?
Sherlyn ranked #2,458 for US girls in 2025, given to 72 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#367).