Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Sherleen isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1936. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Sherleen through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 174
- 0 boys · 174 girls
- Most popular year
- 1950
- 14 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 2013. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 14 in 1950. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 264 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Sherleen’s family of names
In English usage, Sherleen has a related form in Shirley.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Sherleen, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Marleen
Marleen is a feminine given name from Hebrew. It is used in English, German, Dutch, and Estonian.
>99% girls
Sheryl
“one who is greatly loved; a darling” · “from the bright clearing”
>99% girls
Sharlene
“a small, strong woman”
>99% girls
Ellen
“the shining light” · “shining light”
>99% girls
Darleen
“ouf little darling”
>99% girls
Noreen
“light”
>99% girls
Raeleen
“son of grace”
>99% girls
Eilene
“a birdlike woman”
>99% girls