Total births
856
Girls' name · since 1939
Sherre
Sherre has 856 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 856
- total births
- 1939–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
856 girls have been named Sherre since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sherre recorded 856 times among girls since 1939, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1990.
- 856 total births
- 1939–1990 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
856 girls have been named Sherre since 1939, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1990.
- 856
- total births
- 1939–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Sherre was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
56 babies were named Sherre in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Sherre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sherre's full recorded timeline at 1965, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sherre at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Sherre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1990
- Peak year (1956)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Sherre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sherre's strongest decade.
295 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Sherre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 117
1940s
117 births
- 1950s
1950s
295 births
- 1960s
1960s
206 births
- 1970s
1970s
142 births
- 1980s 82
1980s
82 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 295 births (34% of all-time use).
How Sherre 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 Sherre's total volume
Sherre vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherre by state
Where Sherre concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Sherre's total US births 2.7%
Even split
23 of 856 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherre? ▼
856 babies have been named Sherre since 1939. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1956 with 56 births.
When was Sherre most popular? ▼
Sherre was most popular in the 1950s decade with 295 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Sherre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherre are California (23 births), Pennsylvania (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Sherre been used? ▼
Records for Sherre go back to 1939, giving 52 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Sherre? ▼
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 Sherre's data
- Sherre's decade-level peak was the 1950s (295 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sherres (23 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 Sherre
Nearby Names Like Sherre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherre
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 Sherre side by side: Sherre vs Sheila Sherre vs Sherry Sherre vs Shelby
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, 1939–1990 (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. "Sherre: Baby Name Since 1939 - 856 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherre. 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 Sherre 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.