Sheri is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sheri means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sheri across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sheri has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sheri is a girl name of French origin meaning “dear, beloved”. A variant of Cherie or Sherry.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 60,578 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 22 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 5 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sheri per year, United States (1928 to 2025). United States peaked in 1963 (3,107/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1992 (5/yr).
Sheri has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1963, when it ranked #255 nationally (given to 3,107 babies that year).
Sherry · Sherri · Shari · Sherrie · Sheree · Cheri · Cherie · Cherry
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