Sheryl

Sheryl: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “beloved”
Origin: English
Say it: SHAIR-uhl · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

English variant of Cheryl. Cheryl likely developed in the 20th century under the influence of names like Cherie and Beryl; its exact formation is modern.

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How popular is Sheryl?

20247.2 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Sheryl in 202424

Peak year1957

Total US babies since 188079,012

Sheryl is steady now but far below its 1957 peak.

Names like Sheryl

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Cheryldear one · French
Sherrybeloved · English
Sherriebeloved · French
Sherrillbright settlement · English
Cherylebeloved · French
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English

Sheryl questions

What does the name Sheryl mean?

Sheryl means "beloved". It comes from English. English variant of Cheryl. Cheryl likely developed in the 20th century under the influence of names like Cherie and Beryl; its exact formation is modern.

Is Sheryl a boy or girl name?

Sheryl is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Sheryl?

24 US babies were named Sheryl in 2024. Its peak year was 1957.

How do you pronounce Sheryl?

Sheryl is usually pronounced SHAIR-uhl.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.