Total births
326
Girls' name · since 1940
Scherrie
326 babies named Scherrie in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 326
- total births
- 1940–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
326 girls have been named Scherrie since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Scherrie recorded 326 times among girls since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1986.
- 326 total births
- 1940–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
326 girls have been named Scherrie since 1940, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 326
- total births
- 1940–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Scherrie was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
29 babies were named Scherrie in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Scherrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Scherrie splits its recorded history at 1961: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Scherrie at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Scherrie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1986
- Peak year (1977)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Scherrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Scherrie's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Scherrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
124 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 124 births (38% of all-time use).
Scherrie by state
Where Scherrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Scherrie's total US births 1.5%
5 of 326 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scherrie? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 326 babies named Scherrie. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 29 births.
When was Scherrie most popular? ▼
Scherrie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Scherrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Scherrie are California (5 births).
How long has the name Scherrie been used? ▼
Scherrie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 47 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Scherrie? ▼
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 Scherrie's data
- Scherrie's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 1980s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Scherries (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Scherrie
Nearby Names Like Scherrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scherrie
Schuyler Girl
#8046 1,314 births
Schyler Girl
602 births
Scherry Girl
522 births
Scheryl Girl
335 births
Schylar Girl
232 births
Compare Scherrie side by side: Scherrie vs Schuyler Scherrie vs Schyler Scherrie vs Scherry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1940–1986 (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. "Scherrie: Baby Name Since 1940 - 326 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scherrie. 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 Scherrie 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 June 2026.