Sherry
A female given name from English, from the sherry wine, or a variant of Cheri.
Every Sherry since 1909 — 230,913 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherry
Sherry is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,532 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 230,913 American babies have been named Sherry. Its peak came in 1962, when 9,261 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 Sherry stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherry 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 | 23 | #5,532 | — | — |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,210 | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,927 | — | — |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,953 | — | — |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,821 | — | — |
| 2020 | 42 | #3,596 | — | — |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,546 | — | — |
| 2018 | 46 | #3,432 | — | — |
| 2017 | 66 | #2,655 | — | — |
| 2016 | 53 | #3,134 | — | — |
| 2015 | 78 | #2,379 | — | — |
| 2014 | 63 | #2,776 | — | — |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,760 | — | — |
| 2012 | 72 | #2,544 | — | — |
| 2011 | 69 | #2,611 | — | — |
| 2010 | 64 | #2,780 | — | — |
| 2009 | 77 | #2,482 | — | — |
| 2008 | 77 | #2,482 | — | — |
| 2007 | 95 | #2,130 | — | — |
| 2006 | 91 | #2,145 | — | — |
| 2005 | 89 | #2,104 | — | — |
| 2004 | 104 | #1,833 | — | — |
| 2003 | 113 | #1,700 | — | — |
| 2002 | 126 | #1,508 | — | — |
| 2001 | 114 | #1,617 | — | — |
| 2000 | 126 | #1,470 | — | — |
| 1995 | 203 | #933 | — | — |
| 1990 | 399 | #582 | — | — |
| 1985 | 822 | #299 | 8 | #5,078 |
| 1980 | 1,404 | #192 | 7 | #5,433 |
| 1975 | 3,044 | #95 | 13 | #3,057 |
| 1970 | 5,917 | #60 | 26 | #1,737 |
| 1965 | 7,381 | #56 | 23 | #1,664 |
| 1960 | 8,314 | #54 | 26 | #1,614 |
| 1955 | 7,769 | #56 | 20 | #1,781 |
| 1950 | 5,808 | #62 | 19 | #1,738 |
| 1945 | 2,676 | #104 | 16 | #1,758 |
| 1940 | 857 | #207 | 15 | #1,884 |
| 1935 | 436 | #288 | 13 | #2,113 |
| 1930 | 91 | #737 | 13 | #2,280 |
| 1925 | 67 | #912 | 5 | #4,781 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,746 | 5 | #4,883 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,746 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Sherry
- Sherry Stringfield Actor · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sherry mean?
A female given name from English, from the sherry wine, or a variant of Cheri.
How popular is the name Sherry in 2025?
Sherry ranked #5,532 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sherry?
230,913 babies have been named Sherry in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherry most popular?
Sherry peaked in 1962, when 9,261 newborns received the name.
Is Sherry a boy or girl name?
Sherry is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sherry rising or falling?
Sherry is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sherry?
Well-known people named Sherry include Sherry Stringfield (actor).