Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2023

Sher

Gender Unisex · 41% girls Rank 2025 #8,808
Rank 2025
#8,808
among boys · ↑1,953 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Sher
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2023
16 babies
All-time total
301
#11,148 all-time among boys
First recorded
1953
in Social Security records

Sher popularity over time

301 babies have been named Sher since 1953, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s 62 – 62 6 – –
1960s 22 – 22 2 -65% –
1970s 35 – 35 4 +59% –
1980s – 59 59 6 +69% #4,107
1990s – 46 46 5 -22% #5,045
2000s – 10 10 1 -78% #11,863
2010s 5 17 22 2 +120% #11,921
2020s (to 2025) – 45 45 8 +241% #5,882

The story of Sher

Sher is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,808 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 301 American babies have been named Sher, about 59% boys and 41% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Sher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sher?

The median living Sher is about 38 years old; half are between 20 and 63. An estimated 300 people named Sher are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sher year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 9 #8,808
2024 – – 7 #10,761
2023 – – 16 #5,882
2022 – – 8 #9,702
2021 – – 5 #13,786
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 5 #13,830
2018 – – 6 #11,921
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 5 #18,738 – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 6 #12,051
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – 5 #13,054
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – 5 #11,863
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – 5 #7,141
1975 5 #10,336 – –
1970 5 #9,102 – –
1965 – – – –
1960 11 #4,133 – –
1955 6 #5,736 – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
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1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Sher

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Sher Shah Suri Sher Shah Suri Sultan of Hindustan from 1540 to 1545 1486–1545 · Medieval
  2. 2 Sher Bahadur Deuba Sher Bahadur Deuba Nepali politician (born 1946) Contemporary
  3. 3 Sher Ali Khan Sher Ali Khan Emir of Afghanistan (r. 1863–66 and 1868–79) 1825–1879 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sher, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sher?

The median living Sher is about 38 years old. Half of all living Shers are between 20 and 63 years old.

How many people named Sher are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sher are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sher in 2025?

Sher ranked #8,808 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sher?

301 babies have been named Sher in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sher most popular?

Sher peaked in 2023, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Sher a boy or girl name?

Sher is used for both: about 41% of babies named Sher have been girls and 59% boys.

Is the name Sher rising or falling?

Sher is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sher?

Well-known people named Sher include Sher Shah Suri (politician), Sher Bahadur Deuba (politician), Sher Ali Khan (politician).

Names like Sher

Names that sound and feel close to Sher: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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