Sherry
Arose in English partly from the fortified wine, named for Jerez in Spain, and partly as a spelling of the French endearment cherie, darling.
Sherry in 2025
Sherry was given to 23 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 9,606th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 144,145 babies born.
The history of Sherry
Sherry reached its highest point in 1962, when 9,261 babies were given the name, ranking 94th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 92nd, in 1963.
Across the 117 years of records since 1909, 230,913 babies have been named Sherry. Half of them were born before 1961, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Sherry by decade
| Decade | Babies named Sherry | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 3,774 |
| 1910s | 88 | 2,884 |
| 1920s | 601 | 1,440 |
| 1930s | 3,792 | 408 |
| 1940s | 32,947 | 122 |
| 1950s | 68,500 | 105 |
| 1960s | 77,778 | 92 |
| 1970s | 34,358 | 115 |
| 1980s | 8,641 | 368 |
| 1990s | 2,405 | 1,068 |
| 2000s | 1,012 | 2,553 |
| 2010s | 618 | 4,184 |
| 2020s | 168 | 6,249 |
Where Sherry is heading
Sherry has fallen 71% over the past decade, from 78 babies in 2015 to 23 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1962 peak — Sherry is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Sherry
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Sherry.