Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1963

Sherri

Meaning A female given name, variant of Sherry and Cheri Gender Girl Rank 2025 #8,796

A female given name, variant of Sherry and Cheri.

Rank 2025
#8,796
among girls · ↑79 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Sherri
How common
1 in 133,939
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1963
5,472 babies
All-time total
83,843
#430 all-time among girls
First recorded
1924
in Social Security records

Sherri popularity over time

83,843 babies have been named Sherri since 1924, 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
0.751.52.25318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 6 – 6 1 – #4,972
1930s 102 – 102 10 +1600% #1,420
1940s 2,325 – 2,325 233 +2179% #392
1950s 16,104 – 16,104 1,610 +593% #147
1960s 41,633 102 41,735 4,174 +159% #78
1970s 17,084 69 17,153 1,715 -59% #122
1980s 5,021 5 5,026 503 -71% #290
1990s 928 – 928 93 -82% #920
2000s 271 – 271 27 -71% #3,013
2010s 130 – 130 13 -52% #7,370
2020s (to 2025) 63 – 63 11 -19% #8,398

The story of Sherri

Sherri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,796 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 83,843 American babies have been named Sherri. Its peak came in 1963, when 5,472 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 Sherri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sherri?

The median living Sherri is about 60 years old; half are between 54 and 64. An estimated 76 thousand people named Sherri are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Sherri 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 12 #8,796 – –
2024 12 #8,875 – –
2023 6 #14,923 – –
2022 11 #9,590 – –
2021 13 #8,398 – –
2020 9 #10,969 – –
2019 10 #10,375 – –
2018 16 #7,370 – –
2017 11 #9,844 – –
2016 16 #7,554 – –
2015 13 #8,878 – –
2014 10 #10,834 – –
2013 15 #8,097 – –
2012 9 #12,080 – –
2011 14 #8,559 – –
2010 16 #7,835 – –
2009 18 #7,301 – –
2008 20 #6,771 – –
2007 22 #6,295 – –
2006 19 #6,798 – –
2005 21 #5,972 – –
2004 31 #4,476 – –
2003 28 #4,650 – –
2002 34 #3,873 – –
2001 31 #4,093 – –
2000 47 #3,013 – –
1995 61 #2,215 – –
1990 208 #920 – –
1985 494 #442 – –
1980 855 #290 5 #7,145
1975 1,272 #196 5 #6,208
1970 3,165 #122 12 #2,868
1965 4,065 #91 10 #2,751
1960 3,309 #136 7 #3,615
1955 1,598 #198 – –
1950 469 #370 – –
1945 211 #505 – –
1940 38 #1,201 – –
1935 11 #2,711 – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Sherri

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

  1. 1 Sherri Shepherd Sherri Shepherd American actress (born 1967) Contemporary
  2. 2 Sherri Martel Sherri Martel American professional wrestler and manager (1958–2007) Contemporary
  3. 3 Sherri Saum Sherri Saum American actress (born 1974) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherri?

The median living Sherri is about 60 years old. Half of all living Sherris are between 54 and 64 years old.

How many people named Sherri are alive today?

An estimated 76 thousand people named Sherri are alive in the United States, based on 83,843 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sherri mean?

A female given name, variant of Sherry and Cheri.

How popular is the name Sherri in 2025?

Sherri ranked #8,796 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sherri?

83,843 babies have been named Sherri in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherri most popular?

Sherri peaked in 1963, when 5,472 newborns received the name.

Is Sherri a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sherri rising or falling?

Sherri is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sherri?

Well-known people named Sherri include Sherri Shepherd (actor), Sherri Martel (wrestler), Sherri Saum (actor).

Names like Sherri

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

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