Holding steady.
Popularity of Sherrin since 1940
Babies named Sherrin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 103 |
| 1950s | 66 |
| 1960s | 102 |
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sherrin is a rare American given name that first appeared in 1940, reflecting mid-20th-century naming trends where known names like Sherry were modified with popular suffixes. It achieved its highest recorded usage in 1942, but even then, it never entered the national rankings. The name has maintained a remarkably stable but minuscule presence, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades. While no specific top states have been recorded for the name, its regional distribution likely mirrors that of similar coinages. Today, Sherrin remains a distinctive, seldom-heard choice with no strong ties to any culture or language other than modern American invention.
Sherrin is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1940. It likely arose as a variant or elaboration of Sherry, itself a diminutive of Sharon or a feminine form of the Irish surname Sherry. The suffix -in was common in mid-20th-century coinages (e.g., Sherilyn, Merrin), lending the name a fashionable feel. Its use has remained extremely sparse, with no clear cultural or linguistic roots beyond modern American name-making.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Sherryn
Sibling names for Sherrin
Names that share Sherrin's style, for a brother or sister.
