Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Sherra

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

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Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#2,577 (1970)

Total Babies

897

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

1998

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2577

Peak Rank

897

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sherra

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

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The Story of Sherra

Sherra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 28 Sherras were born — ranking #2,577 that year. As of 2026, Sherra ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 897 Sherras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sherra

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

Sharer
Shera
Sharers
Sherard
Scherrer
Sherrer
Sheria
Shira
Shearer
Scheerer
Scherer
Shirah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherra

What does the name Sherra mean?

How popular is Sherra in 2026?

In 2026, Sherra ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherra most popular?

Sherra reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,577 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sherra most popular?

Sherra has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherra.

Is Sherra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sherra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherra include Luretha, Angenette, Kimbery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherra

Sherra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 897 births in the dataset. Sherra's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,577. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherra'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.