Sheri
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Song; Poet
Background: The name Sheri originates from the Hebrew word 'shira,' meaning 'song.' It has also been viewed as a diminutive form of names like Sherilyn or Sharon in English, reinforcing its connection to poetry and song.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#519
Total births
60,571
Most popular decade
1960s
(82,161 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+54 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1928
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1956
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,942
- Peak year
- 1963
- Peak year births
- 13
- Peak rank
- #2,300
- Most recent year
- 1975
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #3,943
Female
- First year
- 1928
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,743
- Peak year
- 1963
- Peak year births
- 3,094
- Peak rank
- #136
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 11
- Recent rank
- #8,980
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).