Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1951
Scherri
Scherri has 55 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 55
- total births
- 1951–1975
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Scherri sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 55 recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Scherri recorded 55 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1975.
- 55 total births
- 1951–1975 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Scherri since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1975.
- 55
- total births
- 1951–1975
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Scherri was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
9 babies were named Scherri in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Scherri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Scherri splits its recorded history at 1964: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Scherri at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Scherri popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1975
- Peak year (1957)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Scherri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Scherri's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Scherri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 25 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scherri? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 55 babies named Scherri. The most recent recorded year was 1975. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 9 births.
When was Scherri most popular? ▼
Scherri was most popular in the 1960s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Scherri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Scherri since 1951 -- 25 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Scherri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Schuyler, Schyler, Scherry, Scheryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Scherri's data
- Scherri's decade-level peak was the 1960s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Scherri
Nearby Names Like Scherri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scherri
Schuyler Girl
#8046 1,314 births
Schyler Girl
602 births
Scherry Girl
522 births
Scheryl Girl
335 births
Scherrie Girl
326 births
Compare Scherri side by side: Scherri vs Schuyler Scherri vs Schyler Scherri vs Scherry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Scherri: Baby Name Since 1951 - 55 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scherri. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Scherri draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.