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01 / Meaning & origin
Sherri is a feminine given name documented in English. English Wikipedia gives the meaning “darling”.
Meaning: “darling”
No etymology text in the cited sources.
02 / Across borders
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5 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.
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United States, 2025: 12 girls (rank 8362). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Sherri
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1904 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1905 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1909 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1910 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1911 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1912 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1913 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1914 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1915 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1916 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1917 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1918 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1919 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1920 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1921 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1922 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1923 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1924 | 6 | 4,434 | observed |
| 1925 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1926 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1927 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1928 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1929 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1930 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1931 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1932 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1933 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1934 | 9 | 2,923 | observed |
| 1935 | 11 | 2,575 | observed |
| 1936 | 16 | 1,950 | observed |
| 1937 | 11 | 2,570 | observed |
| 1938 | 27 | 1,437 | observed |
| 1939 | 28 | 1,401 | observed |
| 1940 | 38 | 1,186 | observed |
| 1941 | 76 | 830 | observed |
| 1942 | 115 | 695 | observed |
| 1943 | 141 | 639 | observed |
| 1944 | 208 | 500 | observed |
| 1945 | 211 | 504 | observed |
| 1946 | 325 | 429 | observed |
| 1947 | 410 | 398 | observed |
| 1948 | 407 | 392 | observed |
| 1949 | 394 | 402 | observed |
| 1950 | 469 | 370 | observed |
| 1951 | 670 | 301 | observed |
| 1952 | 691 | 306 | observed |
| 1953 | 1,583 | 196 | observed |
| 1954 | 1,471 | 209 | observed |
| 1955 | 1,598 | 198 | observed |
| 1956 | 2,033 | 177 | observed |
| 1957 | 2,247 | 171 | observed |
| 1958 | 2,472 | 159 | observed |
| 1959 | 2,870 | 147 | observed |
| 1960 | 3,309 | 136 | observed |
| 1961 | 3,807 | 121 | observed |
| 1962 | 5,363 | 82 | observed |
| 1963 | 5,460 | 78 | observed |
| 1964 | 4,871 | 86 | observed |
| 1965 | 4,065 | 91 | observed |
| 1966 | 3,747 | 92 | observed |
| 1967 | 3,841 | 89 | observed |
| 1968 | 3,641 | 94 | observed |
| 1969 | 3,529 | 106 | observed |
| 1970 | 3,165 | 122 | observed |
| 1971 | 2,860 | 123 | observed |
| 1972 | 2,349 | 129 | observed |
| 1973 | 1,852 | 149 | observed |
| 1974 | 1,621 | 166 | observed |
| 1975 | 1,272 | 196 | observed |
| 1976 | 1,144 | 216 | observed |
| 1977 | 1,080 | 231 | observed |
| 1978 | 889 | 264 | observed |
| 1979 | 852 | 286 | observed |
| 1980 | 855 | 290 | observed |
| 1981 | 646 | 363 | observed |
| 1982 | 622 | 371 | observed |
| 1983 | 554 | 396 | observed |
| 1984 | 567 | 387 | observed |
| 1985 | 494 | 441 | observed |
| 1986 | 424 | 501 | observed |
| 1987 | 372 | 541 | observed |
| 1988 | 258 | 725 | observed |
| 1989 | 229 | 830 | observed |
| 1990 | 208 | 919 | observed |
| 1991 | 147 | 1,184 | observed |
| 1992 | 131 | 1,294 | observed |
| 1993 | 116 | 1,397 | observed |
| 1994 | 85 | 1,728 | observed |
| 1995 | 61 | 2,189 | observed |
| 1996 | 58 | 2,282 | observed |
| 1997 | 49 | 2,590 | observed |
| 1998 | 36 | 3,353 | observed |
| 1999 | 37 | 3,374 | observed |
| 2000 | 47 | 2,974 | observed |
| 2001 | 31 | 4,025 | observed |
| 2002 | 34 | 3,810 | observed |
| 2003 | 28 | 4,536 | observed |
| 2004 | 31 | 4,387 | observed |
| 2005 | 21 | 5,800 | observed |
| 2006 | 19 | 6,592 | observed |
| 2007 | 22 | 6,093 | observed |
| 2008 | 20 | 6,559 | observed |
| 2009 | 18 | 7,066 | observed |
| 2010 | 16 | 7,513 | observed |
| 2011 | 14 | 8,196 | observed |
| 2012 | 9 | 11,257 | observed |
| 2013 | 15 | 7,748 | observed |
| 2014 | 10 | 10,129 | observed |
| 2015 | 13 | 8,447 | observed |
| 2016 | 16 | 7,230 | observed |
| 2017 | 11 | 9,341 | observed |
| 2018 | 16 | 7,100 | observed |
| 2019 | 10 | 9,736 | observed |
| 2020 | 9 | 10,250 | observed |
| 2021 | 13 | 8,024 | observed |
| 2022 | 11 | 9,056 | observed |
| 2023 | 6 | 13,462 | observed |
| 2024 | 12 | 8,443 | observed |
| 2025 | 12 | 8,362 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Sherri” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
American actress, comedian, author and television personality
American actress
American professional wrestler and manager (1958–2007)
Athletics competitor, sprinter, 400 metres runner
A little story to keep
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
