Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1980

Sherria

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sherria
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1980
21 babies
All-time total
419
#13,150 all-time among girls
First recorded
1945
in Social Security records

Sherria popularity over time

419 babies have been named Sherria since 1945, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1980Girls

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1930s – – – –
1940s 19 2 – #4,164
1950s 33 3 +74% #4,154
1960s 59 6 +79% #4,949
1970s 122 12 +107% #4,096
1980s 146 15 +20% #3,833
1990s 40 4 -73% #6,607
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sherria

Sherria 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 1945, 419 American babies have been named Sherria. Its peak came in 1980, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Sherria?

The median living Sherria is about 47 years old; half are between 40 and 55. An estimated 400 people named Sherria are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Sherria year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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1990 13 #6,819
1985 11 #6,401
1980 21 #3,833
1975 12 #5,117
1970 14 #4,222
1965 – –
1960 5 #7,150
1955 – –
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1945 5 #5,160
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherria?

The median living Sherria is about 47 years old. Half of all living Sherrias are between 40 and 55 years old.

How many people named Sherria are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sherria are alive in the United States, based on 419 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sherria in 2025?

Sherria 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 Sherria?

419 babies have been named Sherria in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherria most popular?

Sherria peaked in 1980, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Sherria a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sherria rising or falling?

Sherria has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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