Sheri
A female given name, variant of Sherry.
Every Sheri since 1928 — 60,578 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sheri
Sheri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,685 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1928, 60,578 American babies have been named Sheri. Its peak came in 1963, when 3,107 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Sheri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sheri 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 | 6 | #14,685 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,517 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,384 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,036 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,855 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,290 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,724 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,576 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,137 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,704 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,813 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,525 | — | — |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,416 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,624 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,368 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,306 | — | — |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,770 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,751 | — | — |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,099 | — | — |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,447 | — | — |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,526 | — | — |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,769 | — | — |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,065 | — | — |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,929 | — | — |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,386 | — | — |
| 1995 | 59 | #2,279 | — | — |
| 1990 | 180 | #1,011 | — | — |
| 1985 | 470 | #457 | — | — |
| 1980 | 708 | #342 | — | — |
| 1975 | 1,151 | #214 | 8 | #4,255 |
| 1970 | 2,400 | #140 | 12 | #2,867 |
| 1965 | 2,629 | #141 | 8 | #3,212 |
| 1960 | 2,210 | #179 | 6 | #3,991 |
| 1955 | 1,144 | #242 | — | — |
| 1950 | 413 | #396 | — | — |
| 1945 | 168 | #568 | — | — |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,241 | — | — |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,290 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Sheri
- Sheri Moon Zombie Actor · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sheri mean?
A female given name, variant of Sherry.
How popular is the name Sheri in 2025?
Sheri ranked #14,685 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sheri?
60,578 babies have been named Sheri in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sheri most popular?
Sheri peaked in 1963, when 3,107 newborns received the name.
Is Sheri a boy or girl name?
Sheri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sheri rising or falling?
Sheri is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sheri?
Well-known people named Sheri include Sheri Moon Zombie (actor).