Girls' name · since 1937
Sherra
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 897 babies named Sherra, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8,087 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 897
- born since 1937
- 1970s
- peak decade
Sherra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 897 have been recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Sherra recorded 897 times among girls since 1937, 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 1937 to 1998.
- #8,087 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 897 born since 1937
- 1970s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherra ranks #8,087 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 897 born since 1937, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8,087 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 897
- born since 1937
- 1970s
- peak decade
Sherra's 897 recorded births place it above 88.82% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.
Sherra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sherra's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sherra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1998
- Peak year (1970)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Sherra by decade
1970s is the heaviest window (202 births, 23% of the file).
1970s was Sherra's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Sherra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
135 births
- 1950s
1950s
164 births
- 1960s
1960s
181 births
- 1970s
1970s
202 births
- 1980s
1980s
163 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 202 births (23% of all-time use).
How Sherra 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 Sherra's total volume
Sherra by state
Where Sherra concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 36 | 4.0% |
36 of 897 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherra? ▼
Where does Sherra sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Sherra most popular? ▼
Where is Sherra most popular? ▼
How long has the name Sherra been used? ▼
What names are similar to Sherra? ▼
What to do with Sherra's data
- Sherra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sherras (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sherra
Nearby Names Like Sherra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherra
Compare Sherra side by side: Sherra vs Sheila Sherra vs Sherry Sherra vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Sherra: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1970)
Similar record span (~61 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1937–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Sherra 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 August 2026.