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Sherill
GirlAmerican (modern coinage), French· “variant of Sheryl”
- Meaning
- variant of Sheryl
- Origin
- American (modern coinage), French
- Pronunciation
- SHEH-ruhl
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #1,456 (1947)
- Peak year
- 1954
Meaning and origin of Sherill
Sherill is an American (modern coinage) and French name that is usually said to mean “variant of Sheryl”.
Sherill is a spelling of Sheryl or Cheryl, or of the surname Sherrill. Cheryl is often explained as a blend of Cherie, from the French chérie, darling, with the -yl ending of Beryl. The English surname Sherrill is of separate and uncertain origin. Sherill was used in the US in the middle of the twentieth century. It is said SHEH-ruhl. Sher and Sherry are possible nicknames. Sheryl and Cheryl are the more common spellings.
Popularity over time
Sherill first appears in US Social Security records in 1934. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,456 in 1947, and the most babies received it in 1954, when 48 were named Sherill. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #1,828 in 1950 and #11,861 in 1980. Of the 1,019 US girls named Sherill since records began, 31% were born in the 1950s, its biggest decade. The 1940s come next, with 252 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Chere, Dava, Joannie, Merita, and Loretha.
Gender, sound and spelling
About 94% of US babies named Sherill over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Sherill is usually pronounced SHEH-ruhl, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with S and ends in “-ll”.
Middle names for Sherill
A few middle names that flow with Sherill: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Sherill
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sherill mean?
Sherill is an American (modern coinage) and French name that is usually said to mean “variant of Sheryl”.
What is the origin of the name Sherill?
Sherill has modern American and French roots. Sherill is a spelling of Sheryl or Cheryl, or of the surname Sherrill.
Is Sherill a popular name?
No. Sherill was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Sherill a boy or girl name?
Sherill is mainly a girl's name. About 94% of US babies named Sherill over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Sherill?
Sherill is usually pronounced SHEH-ruhl. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings