Total births
229,937
Girls' name · since 1909
Sherry
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 229,937 babies named Sherry, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6948
- among girls today
- 229,937
- born since 1909
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sherry is the #6948 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 229,937 recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Sherry recorded 229,937 times among girls since 1909, holding rank #6948 nationally today, ahead of 61% 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 1909 to 2025.
- #6948 among girls today
- 229,937 born since 1909
- 1960s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sherry is currently the #6948 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 229,937 born since 1909, peaking in the 1960s.
- #6948
- among girls today
- 229,937
- born since 1909
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Sherry vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6948
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Sherry was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
9,223 babies were named Sherry in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Sherry compares
229,937 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Sherry's all-time total is 602x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sherry | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 229,937 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9,223 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sherry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sherry's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 9,223, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sherry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#6,948
Active since
1909
Sherry popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 9,223
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Sherry popularity over time - boys
976 total births recorded since 1920 (Sherry as boys' name)
Sherry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sherry's strongest decade.
77,527 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Sherry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 88
1910s
88 births
- 1920s 555
1920s
555 births
- 1930s 3,696
1930s
3,696 births
- 1940s
1940s
32,759 births
- 1950s
1950s
68,322 births
- 1960s
1960s
77,527 births
- 1970s
1970s
34,204 births
- 1980s 8,583
1980s
8,583 births
- 1990s 2,400
1990s
2,400 births
- 2000s 1,012
2000s
1,012 births
- 2010s 618
2010s
618 births
- 2020s 168
2020s
168 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 77,527 births (34% of all-time use).
How Sherry 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 Sherry's total volume
Sherry vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherry by state
Where Sherry concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16,529 | 7.2% |
| #2 | California | | 15,373 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 12,675 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 11,147 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10,830 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10,765 | 4.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 9,523 | 4.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 9,412 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Sherry's total US births 7.2%
Even split
16,529 of 229,937 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Sherry appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherry? ▼
229,937 babies have been named Sherry since 1909. It currently ranks #6948 among girls. The peak year was 1962 with 9,223 births.
When was Sherry most popular? ▼
Sherry was most popular in the 1960s decade with 77,527 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Sherry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherry are Texas (16,529 births), California (15,373 births), Ohio (12,675 births).
How long has the name Sherry been used? ▼
Records for Sherry go back to 1909, giving 117 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sherry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Shelby, Shelly, Sherri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sherry's data
- Sherry's decade-level peak was the 1960s (77,527 total births); usage has since declined to 168 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sherrys (16,529 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 Sherry
Nearby Names Like Sherry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherry
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Sheryl Girl
#5322 78,826 births
Compare Sherry side by side: Sherry vs Sheila Sherry vs Shelby Sherry vs Shelly
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sherry
Celest #6947
1,089 births · Peak 2004
Ellouise #6949
1,029 births · Peak 1922
Marsha #6946
104,191 births · Peak 1952
Cherie #6950
29,969 births · Peak 1970
Ynez #6945
231 births · Peak 2025
Zoila #6951
1,904 births · Peak 1988
Maryelizabeth #6944
2,094 births · Peak 2001
Michela #6952
2,217 births · Peak 1998
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, 1909–2025 (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. "Sherry: #6948 Girls' Name - 229,937 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherry. 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 Sherry 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.