Sherri comes from the French / English tradition, meaning Beloved, darling.
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How popular is Sherri?
1963peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1960s — when Sherri was at its most popular. At its height in 1963, Sherri reached #78 nationally — 5,457 babies received it that single year. Today, Sherri is a rare name in U.S. records with about 12 babies named Sherri each year. Sherri's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 83,829 babies have been registered as Sherri since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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