Holding steady.
Popularity of Sherlene since 1929
Babies named Sherlene per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sherlene's real moment was 1940.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 124 |
| 1940s | 244 |
| 1950s | 315 |
| 1960s | 235 |
| 1970s | 84 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sherlene is a modern coinage that emerged in the United States in 1929, described in its first recorded year. It reached its highest usage in 1940, its peak year, but has since fallen into obscurity and is no longer ranked in the top 1,000. The name follows the fashion of the mid-20th century for names ending in -lene, like Darlene and Marlene. Although its origin is uncertain and it has no defined meaning, Sherlene has a distinctly American, mid-century feel.
Sherlene is a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the name Sherry (itself a diminutive of Sharon or a variant of Cherie) with the popular feminine suffix -lene. It first appeared in the United States in the late 1920s, coinciding with a trend for names ending in -lene. The name saw modest use through the mid-20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sherry, Lena
Sibling names for Sherlene
Names that share Sherlene's style, for a brother or sister.
