Total births
60,464
Girls' name · since 1928
Sheri
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 60,464 babies named Sheri, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 60,464
- total births
- 1928–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Sheri sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 60,464 recorded since 1928.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sheri has been recorded 60,464 times among girls since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2025.
- 60,464 total births
- 1928–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60,464 girls have been named Sheri since 1928, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 60,464
- total births
- 1928–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Sheri was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
3,094 babies were named Sheri in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Sheri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sheri splits its recorded history at 1979: 11% of all births land in the more recent half, 89% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 3,094 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sheri at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Sheri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 3,094
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Sheri popularity over time - boys
114 total births recorded since 1956 (Sheri as boys' name)
Sheri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sheri's strongest decade.
27,327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Sheri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 121
1930s
121 births
- 1940s 2,035
1940s
2,035 births
- 1950s
1950s
10,973 births
- 1960s
1960s
27,327 births
- 1970s
1970s
14,397 births
- 1980s 4,445
1980s
4,445 births
- 1990s 816
1990s
816 births
- 2000s 200
2000s
200 births
- 2010s 99
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 27,327 births (45% of all-time use).
How Sheri 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 Sheri's total volume
Sheri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sheri by state
Where Sheri concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8,278 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,770 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 3,539 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,199 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 3,093 | 5.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 3,031 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,581 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 1,841 | 3.0% |
California share of Sheri's total US births 13.7%
Even split
8,278 of 60,464 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Sheri appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheri? ▼
60,464 babies have been named Sheri since 1928. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1963 with 3,094 births.
When was Sheri most popular? ▼
Sheri was most popular in the 1960s decade with 27,327 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Sheri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheri are California (8,278 births), Texas (3,770 births), Illinois (3,539 births).
How long has the name Sheri been used? ▼
Sheri has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 98 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sheri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sheri's data
- Sheri's decade-level peak was the 1960s (27,327 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sheris (8,278 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 Sheri
Nearby Names Like Sheri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheri
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Sheri side by side: Sheri vs Sheila Sheri vs Sherry Sheri vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Cecelia #570
60,519 births · Peak 1918
Cassidy #478
60,848 births · Peak 1999
Payton #381
60,045 births · Peak 2009
Selena #245
59,887 births · Peak 1995
Kari #1843
59,696 births · Peak 1975
Gayle #13518
61,357 births · Peak 1951
Roxanne #1276
59,532 births · Peak 1954
Karina #772
61,464 births · Peak 1995
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, 1928–2025 (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. "Sheri: Baby Name Since 1928 - 60,464 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheri. 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 Sheri 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.