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Sherilyn

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
3
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“An American blend name, likely combining Sherry (perhaps French cherie, darling) and Lynn (Welsh llyn, lake).”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sherilyn has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

20 people · the #124,180 first name in Brazil · median age 29

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Sherilyn

People given the name Sherilyn in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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