Total births
522
Girls' name · since 1939
Scherry
522 babies named Scherry in U.S. Social Security records since 1939, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 522
- total births
- 1939–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Scherry is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 522 have been recorded since 1939.
Scherry has 522 recorded births among girls since 1939, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1975.
- 522 total births
- 1939–1975 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
522 girls have been named Scherry since 1939, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1975.
- 522
- total births
- 1939–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Scherry was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
32 babies were named Scherry in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Scherry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Scherry's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Scherry at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Scherry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1975
- Peak year (1949)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Scherry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Scherry's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Scherry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
153 births
- 1950s
1950s
213 births
- 1960s
1960s
119 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 213 births (41% of all-time use).
How Scherry compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Scherry's total volume
Scherry vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Scherry by state
Where Scherry concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scherry? ▼
Since 1939, Social Security records show 522 babies named Scherry. The most recent recorded year was 1975. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 32 births.
When was Scherry most popular? ▼
Scherry was most popular in the 1950s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Scherry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Scherry are Texas (11 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Scherry been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Scherry since 1939 -- 37 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Scherry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Schuyler, Schyler, Scheryl, Scherrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Scherry's data
- Scherry's decade-level peak was the 1950s (213 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Scherrys (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Scherry
Nearby Names Like Scherry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scherry
Schuyler Girl
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Schyler Girl
602 births
Scheryl Girl
335 births
Scherrie Girl
326 births
Schylar Girl
232 births
Compare Scherry side by side: Scherry vs Schuyler Scherry vs Schyler Scherry vs Scheryl
Related Names
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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, 1939–1975 (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. "Scherry: Baby Name Since 1939 - 522 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scherry. 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 Scherry 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.