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How Many People Are Named Sherri?
Estimated people named Sherri living in the U.S. today
70,326
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 83,829
- Peak year: 1963 (5,469 births)
- Estimated living today: 70,326
Sherri by age group — who carries the name today?
Sherri popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sherri
Sherri has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 83,829 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 70,326 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,860 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sherris 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 Sherri in the US?
An estimated 70,326 people named Sherri are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sherri rare — about 1 in 4,860 Americans.
Is Sherri a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sherri is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sherri most popular?
Sherri peaked in 1963, when 5,469 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sherri?
Sherri ranks #709 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).