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

All-time

774

Sherlin has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 7.6× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Sherlin peaked in 2006, when 121 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 5 girls were given the name.

Down 95.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 774 Americans named Sherlin since 1951.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

765

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age19

Core range16–21

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

California

1.5× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 2000s 1.5×