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Sheryl
OriginVariation of Cheryl, English invented name from Cherie, French
Meaning"dear"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#8281
2025 SSA
About Sheryl
Somehow, the S versions are even more passe than the C's.
Sheryl is also given to boys.
Pronounced SHER-ul.
As of October 2026, Sheryl ranked #4994 in US births in 1973 SSA, peaked at #2235 in 1947.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,994
Girls #4,717
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #4,717 | 30 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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- Sheryl Ann "Sherilyn" FennGirl
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- Sheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora CruzGirl
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- Sheryl Goddard CooperGirl
American dancer and wife of singer Alice Cooper
- Sheryl WuDunnGirl
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- Sheryl UnderwoodGirl
American comedienne and TV personality
- Sheryl BerkoffGirl
makeup artist, wife of actor Rob Lowe
Sheryl in pop culture
- Sheryl TorpyGirl
character from BBC's "Call the Midwife"
- Sheryl RainsworthGirl
character in the manga/anime "Pandora Hearts"
Variations & nicknames
- CheralinGirl
- CheralynGirl
- CheralynneGirl
- CherilynnGirl
- SharelGirl
- SharilGirl
- SharilynGirl
- SharylGirl
- SharyllGirl
- SheralGirl
- SheralinGirl
- SheralynGirl
- SherellGirl
- SherielGirl
- SherilGirl
- SherileenGirl
- SherillGirl
- SherilyGirl
- SherilynGirl
- SherilynneGirl
- SherissaGirl
- SheritaGirl
- SherleenGirl
- SherralGirl
- SherrellGirl
- SherrelleGirl
- SherrilGirl
- SherrillGirl
- SherrylGirl
- SheryllGirl
- SheryllyGirl
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