Sherri is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sherri means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sherri across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sherri has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sherri is a girl name of French origin meaning “dear, beloved”. A variant of Cherie or a pet form of Sharon.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 83,843 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 28 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 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 Sherri per year, United States (1924 to 2025). United States peaked in 1963 (5,472/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1976 (3/yr).
Sherri has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1963, when it ranked #150 nationally (given to 5,472 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
Sherry · Sheri · Shari · Sherrie · Sheree · Cheri · Cherie · Cherry
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