Sherri
A female given name, variant of Sherry and Cheri.
Every Sherri since 1924 — 83,843 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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Famous people named Sherri
- Sherri Saum Actor · b. 1974
- Sherri Martel Wrestler · 1958–2007
- Sherri Shepherd Actor · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Saum (actor), Sherri Martel (wrestler), Sherri Shepherd (actor).