Sherry is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sherry means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sherry across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sherry has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sherry 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 | 230,913 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 100 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 Sherry per year, United States (1909 to 2025). United States peaked in 1962 (9,261/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (10/yr).
Sherry has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1962, when it ranked #94 nationally (given to 9,261 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
Sherri · Sheri · Shari · Sherrie · Sheree · Cheri · Cherie · Cherry
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