Sherril
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,055 in 1947
0 babies were named Sherril in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1933–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySherril first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1947, when it reached #1,055.
About the name Sherril
Sherril is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ril”. US birth records list Sherril for girls from 1933 to 1986, in 45 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1947, when it ranked #1,055 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1986, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 15 | 66,794 girls |
| 1940s | 29 | 34,530 girls |
| 1950s | 32 | 30,912 girls |
| 1960s | 20 | 50,100 girls |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 328,947 girls |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 380,435 girls |
Other spellings of Sherril
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Sherril
What is the origin of the name Sherril?
Sherril has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Sherril a boy or girl name?
Sherril is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sherril?
Sherril is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1986. It peaked at #1,055 in 1947.