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How Many People Are Named Sherry?
Estimated people named Sherry living in the U.S. today
177,074
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 230,889
- Peak year: 1962 (9,261 births)
- Estimated living today: 177,074
Sherry by age group — who carries the name today?
Sherry popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sherry
Sherry has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 230,889 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 177,074 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,930 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sherrys 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 Sherry in the US?
An estimated 177,074 people named Sherry are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sherry uncommon — about 1 in 1,930 Americans.
Is Sherry a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sherry is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sherry most popular?
Sherry peaked in 1962, when 9,261 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sherry?
Sherry ranks #313 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).