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Summary

The name Sherlyn has English origins, derived from a combination of 'Shirley' and the suffix '-lyn', meaning 'bright meadow'. It evolved from historical forms like Shirley and gained popularity in the mid-20th century. Sherlyn is often associated with modernity and individuality, with no biblical relevance.

The name Sherlyn is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Sherlyn has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Sherlyn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 21999th out of 24088 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3737th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1482nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2906th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6810th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 829th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1234th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Sherlyn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.