Sheila vs Sherry

Side-by-side comparison of Sheila and Sherry — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Sheila

Girl name · Rank #2009

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Name B

Sherry

Girl name · Rank #6918

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Metric Sheila Sherry
Current Rank #2009 #6918
Total Births (all years) 238,706 229,913
Peak Year 1962 1962
Peak Year Births 8,777 9,223
Peak Decade 1960ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1907 1909

Births by Decade

Decade Sheila Sherry
1900ss 33 5
1910ss 388 88
1920ss 1,853 555
1930ss 10,958 3,696
1940ss 35,740 32,759
1950ss 70,174 68,322
1960ss 74,075 77,526
1970ss 26,510 34,204
1980ss 9,541 8,583
1990ss 4,646 2,400
2000ss 2,868 1,012
2010ss 1,348 618
2020ss 572 145

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sheila Sherry
2014 161 63
2015 124 78
2016 114 53
2017 104 66
2018 96 46
2019 90 44
2020 131 42
2021 115 28
2022 127 38
2023 102 21
2024 97 16

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1907–2024.

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