Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Sherby

Name: Popularity of the name Sherby in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sherby, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#4,160 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

1992

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#4160

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sherby

American parents first put Sherby on the record books as a baby girl name in 1938, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 9 Sherbys were born — ranking #4,160 that year. About 44% of every Sherby on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Sherby last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 93 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sherby

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sherby is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shabby
Sri
Shri
Sheree
Shree
Shrubby
Shibi
Srb
Chirpy
Arby
Herbie
Herby

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherby

What does the name Sherby mean?

Sherby is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sherby in 2026?

In 2026, Sherby ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherby most popular?

Sherby reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #4,160 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Sherby a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sherby is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sherby?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherby include Loral, Anitta, Thersia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherby

Sherby is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 93 births in the dataset. Sherby's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #4,160. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherby's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.