Sherri

Sherri - A very unique female name

Sherri appeared on the charts for the first time in 1940 on position #1746. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sherri and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sherri? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sherri. The baby girl name Sherri was given to 5 baby girls in 2007, ranking #5911 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 315,185 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sherri peaked in popularity 63 years ago in 1963 on position 78.

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Sherri is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sherri is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,580 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,580.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sherri is where you live.

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Sherri origin and meaning

Uncertain

Uncertain — a spelling in the Sherry family, which divides between French chérie, 'beloved,' and the wine sherry (from Jerez, Spain); Sherri's own channel is not documented

Sherri is the Sherry family in its -i spelling: in the data it peaked in 1963 and reached 81,490 lifetime births, but it is absent from the data in both 2020 and 2025. Its sound also echoes Shari and Cheri, which is part of why its derivation cannot be pinned to one source.

Origin uncertain

Sherri is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sherri, pop culture references for the name Sherri and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sherri

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sherri, sorted by popularity.

Sarah / Sara / Sherry / Sierra / Sheri / Shari / Sherrie / Sarai / Sawyer / Sheree /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sherri

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sherri a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sherri?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SHER-ee · /ˈʃɛri/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sherry — The standard spelling in the same family
• Sheri — A shorter spelling in the same family
• Shari — A similar name in the same sound family

Famous bearers

• Sherri Shepherd — Comedian, actress and talk-show host (b. 1967) Contemporary

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

A cheerful 1960s spelling with a talk-show face — today a namesake pick inside a thicket of lookalike spellings.

Worth knowing

• Sherri, Sherry, Sheri, Shari and Cheri are five different names and spellings
• Absent from the data in 2020 and 2025