Sherrie
Respelling of Sherry, which developed from the French cherie, meaning darling, with support from the English name of the fortified wine from Jerez.
Sherrie in 2025
Sherrie was given to 5 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 27,976th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 663,069 babies born.
The history of Sherrie
Sherrie reached its highest point in 1962, when 1,534 babies were given the name, ranking 412th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 411th, in 1957.
Across the 105 years of records since 1921, 35,159 babies have been named Sherrie. Half of them were born before 1962, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Sherrie by decade
| Decade | Babies named Sherrie | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 62 | 4,242 |
| 1930s | 404 | 1,373 |
| 1940s | 3,389 | 614 |
| 1950s | 10,388 | 411 |
| 1960s | 12,535 | 412 |
| 1970s | 5,578 | 552 |
| 1980s | 2,052 | 1,142 |
| 1990s | 489 | 2,393 |
| 2000s | 151 | 7,912 |
| 2010s | 79 | 15,783 |
| 2020s | 32 | 20,101 |
Where Sherrie is heading
Sherrie has fallen 50% over the past decade, from 10 babies in 2015 to 5 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1962 peak — Sherrie is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Sherrie
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Sherrie.