girls' name · peaked 1977

Scherrie

Every Scherrie since 1940 — 326 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Scherrie
Peak year
1977
29 babies
All-time total
326
since 1940

The story of Scherrie

Scherrie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1940, 326 American babies have been named Scherrie. Its peak came in 1977, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Scherrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Scherrie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
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2015
2014
2013
2012
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2009
2008
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2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
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1985
1980 12 #5,831
1975 18 #3,739
1970
1965
1960
1955 9 #4,325
1950 10 #3,631
1945 6 #4,467
1940 9 #3,176
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Scherrie in 2025?

Scherrie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Scherrie?

326 babies have been named Scherrie in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Scherrie most popular?

Scherrie peaked in 1977, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Scherrie a boy or girl name?

Scherrie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Scherrie rising or falling?

Scherrie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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