Feminine dossier · first seen 1936

Sherlyn

Endangered Down 91.9% from peak

Peak era

2006

Peak births

887

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1936Peak 20062025

Quick answers about Sherlyn

How many people are named Sherlyn?

An estimated 8,547 living Americans are named Sherlyn.

How rare is Sherlyn?

Sherlyn is uncommon among babies today, with 72 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91.9% from its 2006 peak.

How old is the typical Sherlyn?

The median age of a living American named Sherlyn is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 22 years old.

Is Sherlyn still popular?

No. Sherlyn is endangered as a baby name, down 91.9% from its 2006 peak with 72 births in 2025.

Peak year

2006

Decline from peak

91.9%

2025

All-time

8,954

Diaspora map

Sherlyn spread fast — broke out in Arizona, California, North Carolina, and Texas (2004) and ran high in 8 states within a decade.

Broke out: Arizona, California, North Carolina, and Texas, 2004 · over-represented in 8 states over 5 years

Sherlyn has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Sherlyn peaked in 2006, when 887 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 72 girls were given the name.

Down 91.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 8,954 Americans named Sherlyn since 1936.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 91.9% from peak

2006887 girls named Sherlyn

202572 girls named Sherlyn

Living profile

8,547

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age18

Core range13–22

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.