Total births
35,148
Girls' name · since 1921
Sherrie
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 35,148 babies named Sherrie, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12259
- among girls today
- 35,148
- born since 1921
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Sherrie currently ranks #12259 among girls' names in America, with 35,148 babies recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Sherrie recorded 35,148 times among girls since 1921, holding rank #12259 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #12259 among girls today
- 35,148 born since 1921
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sherrie is currently the #12259 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 35,148 born since 1921, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12259
- among girls today
- 35,148
- born since 1921
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Sherrie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12259
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Sherrie was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
1,534 babies were named Sherrie in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Sherrie compares
35,148 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sherrie's all-time total is 92x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sherrie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35,148 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,534 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sherrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sherrie's full recorded timeline at 1973, 17% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 83% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 1,534 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sherrie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#12,259
Active since
1921
Sherrie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 1,534
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Sherrie popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1954 (Sherrie as boys' name)
Sherrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sherrie's strongest decade.
12,530 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Sherrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 62
1920s
62 births
- 1930s 404
1930s
404 births
- 1940s 3,389
1940s
3,389 births
- 1950s
1950s
10,382 births
- 1960s
1960s
12,530 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,578 births
- 1980s 2,052
1980s
2,052 births
- 1990s 489
1990s
489 births
- 2000s 151
2000s
151 births
- 2010s 79
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 12,530 births (36% of all-time use).
How Sherrie 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 Sherrie's total volume
Sherrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherrie by state
Where Sherrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,413 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,356 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,876 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,641 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,459 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 1,307 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 1,267 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 1,239 | 3.5% |
California share of Sherrie's total US births 9.7%
Even split
3,413 of 35,148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Sherrie appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherrie? ▼
Sherrie has been given to 35,148 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12259 as of the latest data. 1,534 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Sherrie most popular? ▼
Sherrie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 12,530 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Sherrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherrie are California (3,413 births), Texas (2,356 births), Ohio (1,876 births).
How long has the name Sherrie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherrie since 1921 -- 105 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sherrie? ▼
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 Sherrie's data
- Sherrie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (12,530 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sherries (3,413 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 Sherrie
Nearby Names Like Sherrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherrie
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 Sherrie side by side: Sherrie vs Sheila Sherrie vs Sherry Sherrie vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sherrie
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, 1921–2025 (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. "Sherrie: #12259 Girls' Name - 35,148 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherrie. 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 Sherrie 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.