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Sherri

Girl

Meaning of Sherri: French: derived from chérie meaning 'beloved'

Sherri is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8250th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8250

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

83,843

First recorded 1924 · peak 1963

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 646 babies1982: 622 babies1983: 554 babies1984: 567 babies1985: 494 babies1986: 424 babies1987: 372 babies1988: 258 babies1989: 229 babies1990: 208 babies19901991: 147 babies1992: 131 babies1993: 116 babies1994: 85 babies1995: 61 babies1996: 58 babies1997: 49 babies1998: 36 babies1999: 37 babies2000: 47 babies20002001: 31 babies2002: 34 babies2003: 28 babies2004: 31 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 19 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 18 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 14 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 15 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Sherri per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 646.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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