Sher
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,910 in 1956
0 babies were named Sher in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySher first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #3,910.
About the name Sher
Sher is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-her”. US birth records list Sher for girls from 1953 to 2015, in 16 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #3,910 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.5 | 223,642 girls |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 434,783 girls |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 2,142,857 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Sher
What is the origin of the name Sher?
Sher has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Sher a boy or girl name?
Sher is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Sher?
Sher is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #3,910 in 1956.