Sherrie vs Sheila

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

Name A

Sherrie

Girl name · Rank #12215

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Name B

Sheila

Girl name · Rank #2009

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Metric Sherrie Sheila
Current Rank #12215 #2009
Total Births (all years) 35,144 238,706
Peak Year 1962 1962
Peak Year Births 1,534 8,777
Peak Decade 1960ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1907

Births by Decade

Decade Sherrie Sheila
1900ss — 33
1910ss — 388
1920ss 62 1,853
1930ss 404 10,958
1940ss 3,389 35,740
1950ss 10,383 70,174
1960ss 12,530 74,075
1970ss 5,578 26,510
1980ss 2,052 9,541
1990ss 489 4,646
2000ss 151 2,868
2010ss 79 1,348
2020ss 27 572

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sherrie Sheila
2014 6 161
2015 10 124
2016 11 114
2017 — 104
2018 5 96
2019 5 90
2020 5 131
2021 7 115
2022 8 127
2023 — 102
2024 7 97

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, 1921–2024.

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