Total births
419
Girls' name · since 1945
Sherria
419 babies named Sherria in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 419
- total births
- 1945–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Sherria is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 419 have been recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherria has been recorded 419 times among girls since 1945, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1993.
- 419 total births
- 1945–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
419 girls have been named Sherria since 1945, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 419
- total births
- 1945–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sherria was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
21 babies were named Sherria in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Sherria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sherria splits its recorded history at 1973: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sherria at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Sherria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1993
- Peak year (1980)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Sherria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sherria's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sherria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s
1960s
59 births
- 1970s
1970s
122 births
- 1980s
1980s
146 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 146 births (35% of all-time use).
Sherria by state
Where Sherria concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherria? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 419 babies named Sherria. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 21 births.
When was Sherria most popular? ▼
Sherria was most popular in the 1980s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Sherria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherria are Florida (5 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Sherria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherria since 1945 -- 49 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Sherria? ▼
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 Sherria's data
- Sherria's decade-level peak was the 1980s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Sherrias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Sherria
Nearby Names Like Sherria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherria
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 Sherria side by side: Sherria vs Sheila Sherria vs Sherry Sherria 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, 1945–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sherria: Baby Name Since 1945 - 419 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherria. 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 Sherria 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.