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Sherry

Girl

Meaning of Sherry: English: 'dear one'

Sherry is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5256th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5256

23 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

230,913

First recorded 1909 · peak 1962

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 1,271 babies1982: 1,052 babies1983: 938 babies1984: 885 babies1985: 830 babies1986: 678 babies1987: 574 babies1988: 548 babies1989: 454 babies1990: 399 babies19901991: 358 babies1992: 305 babies1993: 313 babies1994: 244 babies1995: 203 babies1996: 161 babies1997: 166 babies1998: 142 babies1999: 114 babies2000: 126 babies20002001: 114 babies2002: 126 babies2003: 113 babies2004: 104 babies2005: 89 babies2006: 91 babies2007: 95 babies2008: 77 babies2009: 77 babies2010: 64 babies20102011: 69 babies2012: 72 babies2013: 63 babies2014: 63 babies2015: 78 babies2016: 53 babies2017: 66 babies2018: 46 babies2019: 44 babies2020: 42 babies20202021: 28 babies2022: 38 babies2023: 21 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 23 babies
US babies named Sherry per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,271.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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