Holding steady.
Popularity of Sheralee since 1955
Babies named Sheralee per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1962, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sheralee's real moment was 1974.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 59 |
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sheralee is a modern American coinage that first appeared in birth records in 1955. It is a compound name joining the popular elements Sherry and Lee, reflecting a mid-20th-century trend of creating feminine names with the -lee suffix. The name never achieved widespread popularity; its peak year was 1974, when it still did not enter the top 1000. Usage has remained stable at very low levels since then, with no recent resurgence. Because Sheralee is a constructed name without deep historical roots, its meaning is derived from its components. The name remains a rare and distinctive choice, associated with the naming styles of the 1970s.
Sheralee is a modern invented name, formed by blending Sherry (itself a diminutive of Sharon or a variant of Cherry) with the popular suffix -lee from names like Lee or Kaylee. It emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States, during a period when compound feminine names ending in -lee were fashionable. The name does not have a long historical pedigree but was chosen for its pleasant sound and familiarity of its parts.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sherry, Lee, Shera, LeeLee
Sibling names for Sheralee
Names that share Sheralee's style, for a brother or sister.
