Sherri
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Derived from Cherry; Sweet
Background: The name Sherri originates as a modern variant of the name Cherry, which itself is derived from the fruit. This name reflects sweetness and has become popular as a feminine given name, often used in English-speaking countries.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#424
Total births
83,829
Most popular decade
1960s
(125,196 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+1,205 ranks)
Years in Top 100
7
First recorded year
1924
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1960
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,336
- Peak year
- 1964
- Peak year births
- 15
- Peak rank
- #2,114
- Most recent year
- 1980
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #6,250
Female
- First year
- 1924
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,434
- Peak year
- 1963
- Peak year births
- 5,457
- Peak rank
- #78
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 11
- Recent rank
- #8,922
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).