Total births
897
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.
- 897
- total births
- 1937–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that 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.
- 897 total births
- 1937–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
897 girls have been named Sherra since 1937, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 897
- total births
- 1937–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Sherra was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
28 babies were named Sherra in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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 vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherra by state
Where Sherra concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 36 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Sherra's total US births 4.0%
36 of 897 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherra? ▼
Sherra has been given to 897 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 28 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Sherra most popular? ▼
Sherra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Sherra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherra are Texas (36 births).
How long has the name Sherra been used? ▼
Records for Sherra go back to 1937, giving 62 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Sherra? ▼
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 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
- 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 Sherra
Nearby Names Like Sherra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherra
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 Sherra side by side: Sherra vs Sheila Sherra vs Sherry Sherra vs Shelby
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, 1937–1998 (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. "Sherra: Baby Name Since 1937 - 897 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherra. 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 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 July 2026.