Sherrie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,911

among girls · ↓3,632 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sherrie

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1962

1,534 babies

All-time total

35,159

#745 all-time among girls

First recorded

1921

in Social Security records

Sherrie popularity over time

35,159 babies have been named Sherrie since 1921, 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

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	62	–	62	6	–	#2,418
1930s	404	–	404	40	+552%	#762
1940s	3,389	–	3,389	339	+739%	#333
1950s	10,382	6	10,388	1,039	+207%	#219
1960s	12,530	5	12,535	1,254	+21%	#215
1970s	5,578	–	5,578	558	-56%	#306
1980s	2,052	–	2,052	205	-63%	#645
1990s	489	–	489	49	-76%	#1,438
2000s	151	–	151	15	-69%	#4,769
2010s	79	–	79	8	-48%	#9,641
2020s (to 2025)	32	–	32	5	-32%	#12,091

The story of Sherrie

Sherrie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,911 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 35,159 American babies have been named Sherrie. Its peak came in 1962, when 1,534 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 Sherrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sherrie?

The median living Sherrie is about 62 years old; half are between 55 and 68. An estimated 30 thousand people named Sherrie are alive in the United States today.

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

Sherrie 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	5	#16,911	–	–
2024	7	#13,279	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	8	#12,091	–	–
2021	7	#13,279	–	–
2020	5	#17,162	–	–
2019	5	#17,628	–	–
2018	5	#17,768	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	11	#10,016	–	–
2015	10	#10,758	–	–
2014	6	#16,232	–	–
2013	9	#11,838	–	–
2012	9	#12,081	–	–
2011	12	#9,641	–	–
2010	12	#9,713	–	–
2009	9	#12,308	–	–
2008	11	#10,692	–	–
2007	14	#8,940	–	–
2006	11	#10,508	–	–
2005	7	#14,287	–	–
2004	12	#9,186	–	–
2003	16	#7,162	–	–
2002	24	#5,066	–	–
2001	22	#5,349	–	–
2000	25	#4,769	–	–
1995	29	#3,766	–	–
1990	110	#1,438	–	–
1985	201	#814	–	–
1980	282	#648	–	–
1975	499	#406	–	–
1970	926	#306	–	–
1965	1,207	#248	–	–
1960	1,330	#241	–	–
1955	1,155	#238	–	–
1950	531	#339	–	–
1945	320	#396	–	–
1940	97	#711	–	–
1935	37	#1,180	–	–
1930	7	#3,993	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherrie?

The median living Sherrie is about 62 years old. Half of all living Sherries are between 55 and 68 years old.

How many people named Sherrie are alive today?

An estimated 30 thousand people named Sherrie are alive in the United States, based on 35,159 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sherrie in 2025?

Sherrie ranked #16,911 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sherrie?

35,159 babies have been named Sherrie in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherrie most popular?

Sherrie peaked in 1962, when 1,534 newborns received the name.

Is Sherrie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sherrie rising or falling?

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

Names like Sherrie

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

Compare Sherrie with similar names → More names starting with S →