Sherry Girl

Popularity: #925 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SHER-ee /ˈʃɛri/

Origin: English; French

Meaning: English: darling; French: cherry

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sherry has its roots in the Old French word "cherie," meaning "darling" or "beloved," which itself derives from the Latin "carus," meaning "dear" or "precious." The name entered the English language in the 20th century, primarily as a diminutive or affectionate form of names like Sharon or Sherilyn, but it also gained prominence as a standalone name. The connection to the French word reflects a broader tradition of using terms of endearment in naming practices, particularly in English-speaking cultures influenced by French language and customs after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

Historically, the name Sherry can be linked to the fortified wine known as sherry, which has its origins in the Jerez region of Spain. This wine became popular in England during the 16th century, and its name is derived from the Spanish "Jerez," which itself comes from the Arabic "Sherish." The association of the name with this sweet and cherished beverage may have contributed to its appeal as a feminine name, evoking notions of warmth and affection.

Culturally, Sherry has been embraced in various literary and artistic contexts, often symbolizing sweetness and charm. The name has also appeared in various forms of media, reinforcing its association with positive qualities.

While diminutives like Sheri or Sherry may have emerged as affectionate forms, the name's enduring resonance lies in its connotations of love and cherished relationships, reflecting a broader human inclination to name loved ones in ways that express affection.

Famous people named Sherry

In this section, you will find notable people named Sherry. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Sherry who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Sherry who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Sherry Lansing is a film executive best known for being the first female head of a major film studio, Paramount Pictures, and for producing films like Fatal Attraction and Braveheart.

Sherry Turkle is a sociologist and author best known for her books Alone Together, The Second Self, and Reclaiming Conversation.

Fictional characters named Sherry

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Sherry Birkin is a fictional character from the video game series Resident Evil. She is a key figure in the storyline, known for her connection to the Umbrella Corporation and her survival against bioweapons.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Sherry, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

ShellySandySamanthaSierraSabrinaSophie

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Sherry. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

CherryShayShanaShilohShaylaShaniaShiraShyla

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sherry was first seen in the United States in 1909.

Sherry has ranked as high as #94 nationally, which occurred in 1962, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Sherry has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Sherry is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Sherry was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Sherry.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 23 0 23
2024 16 0 16
2023 21 0 21
2022 38 0 38
2021 28 0 28
2020 42 0 42
2019 44 0 44
2018 46 0 46
2017 66 0 66
2016 53 0 53
2015 78 0 78
2014 63 0 63
2013 63 0 63
2012 72 0 72
2011 69 0 69
2010 64 0 64
2009 77 0 77
2008 77 0 77
2007 95 0 95
2006 91 0 91
2005 89 0 89
2004 104 0 104
2003 113 0 113
2002 126 0 126
2001 114 0 114
2000 126 0 126
1999 114 0 114
1998 142 0 142
1997 166 0 166
1996 161 0 161
1995 203 0 203
1994 244 0 244
1993 313 0 313
1992 305 0 305
1991 358 5 353
1990 399 0 399
1989 454 5 449
1988 548 0 548
1987 574 7 567
1986 678 6 672
1985 830 8 822
1984 885 6 879
1983 938 9 929
1982 1,052 5 1,047
1981 1,271 5 1,266
1980 1,411 7 1,404
1979 1,602 11 1,591
1978 1,838 13 1,825
1977 2,079 8 2,071
1976 2,365 6 2,359
1975 3,057 13 3,044
1974 3,448 12 3,436
1973 3,971 19 3,952
1972 4,468 21 4,447
1971 5,587 25 5,562
1970 5,943 26 5,917
1969 6,156 17 6,139
1968 6,459 24 6,435
1967 7,152 22 7,130
1966 7,009 26 6,983
1965 7,404 23 7,381
1964 8,522 26 8,496
1963 9,091 26 9,065
1962 9,261 38 9,223
1961 8,384 23 8,361
1960 8,340 26 8,314
1959 7,357 16 7,341
1958 6,817 15 6,802
1957 7,828 24 7,804
1956 7,914 16 7,898
1955 7,789 20 7,769
1954 7,129 9 7,120
1953 5,953 18 5,935
1952 5,975 19 5,956
1951 5,911 22 5,889
1950 5,827 19 5,808
1949 5,316 21 5,295
1948 5,745 28 5,717
1947 5,602 23 5,579
1946 4,537 19 4,518
1945 2,692 16 2,676
1944 2,754 21 2,733
1943 2,330 16 2,314
1942 1,835 17 1,818
1941 1,264 12 1,252
1940 872 15 857
1939 751 12 739
1938 682 8 674
1937 659 11 648
1936 585 17 568
1935 449 13 436
1934 199 8 191
1933 132 6 126
1932 133 8 125
1931 98 0 98
1930 104 13 91
1929 79 5 74
1928 81 6 75
1927 81 0 81
1926 73 9 64
1925 72 5 67
1924 56 9 47
1923 53 7 46
1922 40 0 40
1921 37 0 37
1920 29 5 24
1919 14 0 14
1918 26 0 26
1917 13 0 13
1916 12 0 12
1915 7 0 7
1914 10 0 10
1913 6 0 6
1909 5 0 5

Top States for Sherry (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 7
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