Feminine dossier · first seen 1951
Sherlin
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2006
Peak births
121
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Sherlin
How many people are named Sherlin?
An estimated 762 living Americans are named Sherlin.
How rare is Sherlin?
Sherlin is very rare among babies today, with 5 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 95.9% from its 2006 peak.
How old is the typical Sherlin?
The median age of a living American named Sherlin is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 21 years old.
Is Sherlin still popular?
Yes. Sherlin is holding steady, with 5 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Sherlin most common?
Sherlin has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 1.5× more often than the national baseline.
1951Peak 20062025
Peak year
2006
Decline from peak
95.9%
2025
5
All-time
774
Where it lives now
Sherlin is most concentrated in California — about 1.5× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Sherlin is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.