Holding steady.
Popularity of Sherleen since 1936
Babies named Sherleen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 27 |
| 1950s | 51 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sherleen is a mid-20th-century American invention that never broke into the mainstream top 1000. It first appeared in 1936 and reached its peak usage in 1950, during the height of the era's trend for feminine names ending in -een or -lene. The name has maintained a stable but very low profile since then; in 2025 it was not in the top 1000, and records show a sparse but consistent trickle of newborns receiving the name. While its meaning is opaque, Sherleen carries the vintage charm of its peak decade, the 1950s, without ever having been common. Today it remains an uncommon choice, appealing to parents seeking a rare and distinctly mid-century feminine name.
Sherleen is a 20th-century coinage, blending elements from names like Sheryl (a variant of Cheryl, derived from French Cherie 'dear one' or an elaboration of Shirley) with the popular suffix -leen (from names like Kathleen). It first appeared in the United States in the 1930s and saw modest use, peaking in 1950. Its modern formation reflects a trend of combining familiar sounds to create new feminine names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sher, Sherry, Leeny
Sibling names for Sherleen
Names that share Sherleen's style, for a brother or sister.
