Sherol is an uncommon yet distinctive given name of American origin. It was created by combining elements from popular names such as Shirley and Geraldine, reflecting a trend in the mid-20th century for parents to create unique names for their daughters.
The name Sherol experienced modest popularity from the late 1940s to the mid-1960s, with peaks in the years 1948, 1949, and 1952. However, it never became extremely common, as indicated by the total of 72 births recorded over this period.