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How Many People Are Named Sheri?
Estimated people named Sheri living in the U.S. today
51,042
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 60,571
- Peak year: 1963 (3,107 births)
- Estimated living today: 51,042
Sheri by age group — who carries the name today?
Sheri popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sheri
Sheri has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 60,571 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 51,042 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,696 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sheris you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sheri in the US?
An estimated 51,042 people named Sheri are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sheri rare — about 1 in 6,696 Americans.
Is Sheri a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sheri is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sheri most popular?
Sheri peaked in 1963, when 3,107 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sheri?
Sheri ranks #896 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).