Sherry
Girl name · American · English · French · Hebrew
Meaningdarling · English
- US rank
- #5,410
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #48 in 1962
23 babies were named Sherry in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,864 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1909–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sherry you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Sherry
Sherry Stringfield
American actress
Choose Sherry and your child shares a first name with Sherry Stringfield, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Sherry, like who?” Sherry Stringfield's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Sherry Stringfield on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 69,930 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sherry, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sherry would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySherry first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1962, when it ranked #48. Today it's #5,410, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSherry was 4.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,409 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 69,930.
- TrendSherry has slipped 1,864 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,410. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Sherry means “darling”. Our records link it to American, English and French roots.
About the name Sherry
Sherry is a girl name of American, English and French origin meaning “darling”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-rry”. US birth records list Sherry for girls from 1909 to 2025, in 114 of those 117 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #48 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,410, with 23 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesFrench namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 14 | 69,444 girls |
| 1910s | 8.8 | 113,379 girls |
| 1920s | 47 | 21,404 girls |
| 1930s | 345 | 2,896 girls |
| 1940s | 2,138 | 468 girls |
| 1950s | 3,543 | 282 girls |
| 1960s | 4,232 | 236 girls |
| 1970s | 2,193 | 456 girls |
| 1980s | 505 | 1,981 girls |
| 1990s | 132 | 7,571 girls |
| 2000s | 55 | 18,205 girls |
| 2010s | 35 | 28,385 girls |
| 2020s | 17 | 57,915 girls |
Other spellings of Sherry
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Questions about the name Sherry
What does the name Sherry mean?
Sherry means “darling” in English.
What is the origin of the name Sherry?
Sherry has American, English, French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Sherry a boy or girl name?
Sherry is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sherry?
Sherry ranked #5,410 for US girls in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1962 (#48).