Holding steady.
Popularity of Sherill since 1931
Babies named Sherill per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 63 | 24 |
| 1940s | 252 | 26 |
| 1950s | 319 | 11 |
| 1960s | 245 | 0 |
| 1970s | 107 | 0 |
| 1980s | 21 | 0 |
| 1990s | 12 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sherill is a mid-20th-century American invention that first appeared in Social Security records in 1934. It reached its highest usage in 1954 but never entered the top 1,000 names, reflecting its status as a rare and personalized choice. The name follows the trend of combining the popular Sher- prefix with a feminine suffix, a pattern seen in names like Cheryl and Sherry. Today, Sherill remains stable in its rarity, used by a handful of parents each year. Its lack of a deep historical or etymological background makes it a distinctly modern creation, tied to the creative naming styles of its era.
Sherill is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending the popular mid-20th century prefix Sher- (as in Shirley or Cheryl) with a diminutive or feminine suffix -ill. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1934 and gained modest use in the 1950s. The name has no traditional etymology or meaning beyond its constructed origins.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sher, Rill
Sibling names for Sherill
Names that share Sherill's style, for a brother or sister.
