Sheri

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Meaning & Origin

A female given name, variant of Sherry.

Sheri is a girl's and boy's baby name of English origin, a phonetic spelling variant of Sherry, itself a diminutive of names like Sharon and Cheryl. It peaked in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s, reflecting the mid-century American taste for breezy, upbeat feminine names.

With its crisp one-syllable feel and familiar sound, Sheri belongs to a generation of names — Sherri, Sherry, Cheri — that swept through American birth records and remain warmly nostalgic today.

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Popularity Over Time

Sheri has 91+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1928.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Sheri
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s33
2010s99
2000s200
1990s815
1980s4,445
1970s14,397
1960s27,327
1950s10,973
1940s2,035
1930s121
1920s12

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(91 years, 19282023)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Sheri
YearBirthsRank
202311#9511
20227#13375
20219#11029
20206#14850
20198#12288
201811#9720
20178#12568
20167#14131
20159#11700
20149#11808
201312#9524
201217#7415
20117#14623
201011#10365
20099#12305
200820#6770
20078#13751
200618#7099
200516#7447
200423#5526

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Sheri as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Sheri has also been given to 114 boys in the U.S. since 1956.

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Current rank
114
Total births
1963
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Sheri be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Sheri is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it is not currently ranked. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Sheri has two lives

Sheri, the baby name
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Sheri, the pet name
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19282023) · Methodology