An estimated 54,135 living Americans are named Sheryl.
How rare is Sheryl?
Sheryl is very rare among babies today, with 13 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.7% from its 1957 peak.
How old is the typical Sheryl?
The median age of a living American named Sheryl is approximately 65 years, with most bearers falling between 59 and 70 years old.
Is Sheryl still popular?
No. Sheryl is endangered as a baby name, down 99.7% from its 1957 peak with 13 births in 2025.
Where is Sheryl most common?
Sheryl has its strongest geographic signal in Iowa, where it appears 11.9× more often than the national baseline.
1921Peak 19572025
Peak year
1957
Decline from peak
99.7%
2025
13
All-time
78,826
Diaspora map
Sheryl broke out in California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington (1943) and became over-represented in 31 states over 31 years.
Broke out: California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington, 1943 · over-represented in 31 states over 31 years
