An uncommon pick — distinctive and rare.
A female given name, variant of Sherry or Cheri.
Sherri is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, an American variant of Chérie, meaning 'dear' or 'darling.' It came into popular use in mid-20th century America as a softer, more phonetic spelling of Sherry.
Sherri was most popular through the 1950s–1970s, part of a wave of soft, cheerful names ending in the long-e sound. It has the warm, retro appeal of a name that is quietly overdue for rediscovery.
Sherri was #4476 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9432, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 50 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 130 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 271 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 929 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 5,021 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 17,084 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 41,630 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 16,105 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 2,325 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 102 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 6 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #9432 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14906 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9580 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8393 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10964 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7364 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9841 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7553 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8876 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10832 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8097 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12079 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8558 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7835 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7300 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6771 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6294 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6798 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5971 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Sherri has also been given to 176 boys in the U.S. since 1960.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1924–2024) · Methodology