Sherri

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A few things about Sherri you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Sherri

Sherri Shepherd

American actress, comedian, author and television personality

Choose Sherri and your child shares a first name with Sherri Shepherd, an American actress, comedian, author and television personality. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Sherri, like who?” Sherri Shepherd's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sherri, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sherri would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySherri first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1963, when it ranked #78. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowSherri was 3.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 38,610 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 133,333.
• 🚀TrendSherri has climbed 1,888 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningSherri is an English form of Cherie, which means “darling”. Our records link it to American, French and Hebrew roots.

About the name Sherri

Sherri is a girl name of American, French and Hebrew origin meaning “darling”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-rri”. US birth records list Sherri for girls from 1924 to 2025, in 93 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #78 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.

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