Girl · #8,980 in 2026

Sheri

Sheri is a female given name, from the French for beloved, and may refer to:Sheri Anderson, American TV writer Sheri Everts, American academic Sheri Forde, Canadian reporter Sheri Krams, American immunologist and academic administrator Sheri Graner Ray, video game specialist Sheri L. Dew, Latter-day Saint leader Sheri Moon, American actress Sheri Reynolds, author Sheri S.

Current Rank
#8,980
Peak Rank
#136 (1963)
Total Babies
60K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1928
First Year
2023
Last Year
1963
Peak Year
#136
Peak Rank
60K
Total Count
91
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sheri

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sheri is a female given name, from the French for beloved, and may refer to:Sheri Anderson, American TV writer Sheri Everts, American academic Sheri Forde, Canadian reporter Sheri Krams, American immunologist and academic administrator Sheri Graner Ray, video game specialist Sheri L. Dew, Latter-day Saint leader Sheri Moon, American actress Sheri Reynolds, author Sheri S.

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The Story of Sheri

Sheri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 3,094 Sheris were born — ranking #136 that year. As of 2026, Sheri ranks #8,980 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60K Sheris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sheri

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheri

What does the name Sheri mean?
Sheri is a female given name, from the French for beloved, and may refer to:Sheri Anderson, American TV writer Sheri Everts, American academic Sheri Forde, Canadian reporter Sheri Krams, American immunologist and academic administrator Sheri Graner Ray, video game specialist Sheri L. Dew, Latter-day Saint leader Sheri Moon, American actress Sheri Reynolds, author Sheri S.
How popular is Sheri in 2026?
In 2026, Sheri ranks #8,980 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Sheri most popular?
Sheri reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #136 that year with 3,094 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sheri most popular?
Sheri has historically been most popular in Utah, Montana, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sheri.
Is Sheri a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sheri is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sheri?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheri include Norah, Jan, Yesenia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

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Norah
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Jan
Peak #136
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Yesenia
Peak #136
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Alta
Peak #137
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Hallie
Peak #135
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Cassie
Peak #137
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Irma
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Maryann
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About the name Sheri

Sheri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 60K births in the dataset. Sheri's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #136. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheri'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.