Sheryl

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A few things about Sheryl you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Sheryl

Sheryl Crow

American musician (born 1962)

Choose Sheryl and your child shares a first name with Sheryl Crow, an American musician. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Sheryl, like who?” Sheryl Crow's Wikipedia article is available in 61 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sheryl, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sheryl would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySheryl first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1957, when it ranked #112. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowSheryl was 3.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,323 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 123,457.
• 🚀TrendSheryl has climbed 521 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningSheryl is an English form of Cheryl, which means “darling”. Our records link it to English, French and Hebrew roots.

About the name Sheryl

Sheryl is a girl name of English, French and Hebrew origin meaning “darling”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ryl”. US birth records list Sheryl for girls from 1921 to 2025, in 103 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #112 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.

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