How Many People Are Named Sherlyn Johnson?

There are approximately 55 people named Sherlyn Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,231,897 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sherlyn with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Johnson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

55

1 in 6,231,897 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Sherlyn: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sherlyn. The peak year was 2006 with 895 births. The average person named Sherlyn today is 22 years old.

Male
Female
0 179 358 537 716 895 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Johnson Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Johnson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
58.97%
Black
34.63%
Hispanic
2.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.54%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.94%
Two or More Races
2.56%

How we calculated this

The first name "Sherlyn" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Johnson" appears at a rate of 655.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 55 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Sherlyn Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Sherlyn Johnson?

We estimate approximately 55 people named Sherlyn Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Sherlyn is shared by 8,386 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Sherlyn Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,231,897 Americans. The first name Sherlyn is rare and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Sherlyn a male or female name?

Sherlyn is predominantly female, with 0.1% of bearers being male and 99.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 2006 and the average bearer today is 22 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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