How old is someone named Sheryl?
The average Sheryl is 65 years old.
Half of all living Sheryls are between 60 and 71.
When was Sheryl popular?
Sheryl was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1957, and dropped away. That's why most Sheryls are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 61 | 0 |
| 1930s | 537 | 160 |
| 1940s | 10,775 | 6,700 |
| 1950s | 30,445 | 24,000 |
| 1960s | 26,113 | 23,000 |
| 1970s | 7,368 | 6,900 |
| 1980s | 2,273 | 2,200 |
| 1990s | 749 | 730 |
| 2000s | 361 | 360 |
| 2010s | 243 | 240 |
| 2020s | 101 | 100 |
How many Sheryls are still alive?
About 64,000 Sheryls are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 79,000 babies named Sheryl since 1921.
Most Sheryls ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Sheryl?
About two in three living Sheryls are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 3%
- Boomer 66%
- Gen X 26%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Sheryl an old name?
Yes. Sheryl is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Sheryl a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Sheryls are women.
Names the same age as Sheryl
NAME TWIN
Sheryl's name twin is Cheryl. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cheryl's age curve is the closest match to Sheryl's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Sherrill (70)
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Questions about the name Sheryl
How old is the average Sheryl?
The average Sheryl in the US is 65 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sheryl?
About 64,000 Sheryls are alive in the US today, out of roughly 79,000 babies given the name since 1921.
When was the name Sheryl most popular?
In 1957, when about 4,100 baby girls were named Sheryl.
Is Sheryl a Boomer name?
Yes. About 66% of living Sheryls are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this