Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Sherra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sherra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
28 babies
All-time total
897
#8,086 all-time among girls
First recorded
1937
in Social Security records

Sherra popularity over time

897 babies have been named Sherra since 1937, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1920s – – – –
1930s 17 2 – #2,903
1940s 135 14 +694% #1,892
1950s 164 16 +21% #2,438
1960s 181 18 +10% #2,526
1970s 202 20 +12% #2,633
1980s 163 16 -19% #3,440
1990s 35 4 -79% #7,803
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sherra

Sherra 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 1937, 897 American babies have been named Sherra. Its peak came in 1970, when 28 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 Sherra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sherra?

The median living Sherra is about 56 years old; half are between 46 and 68. An estimated 800 people named Sherra are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

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

Sherra year by year

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

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1990 11 #7,803
1985 19 #4,259
1980 18 #4,287
1975 22 #3,240
1970 28 #2,633
1965 12 #3,922
1960 22 #2,636
1955 13 #3,357
1950 17 #2,520
1945 14 #2,440
1940 5 #4,945
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherra?

The median living Sherra is about 56 years old. Half of all living Sherras are between 46 and 68 years old.

How many people named Sherra are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Sherra are alive in the United States, based on 897 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sherra in 2025?

Sherra 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 Sherra?

897 babies have been named Sherra in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherra most popular?

Sherra peaked in 1970, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Sherra a boy or girl name?

Sherra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sherra rising or falling?

Sherra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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