Sheri
Meaning
a mid-century American respelling of Sherry, which is itself of disputed origin: possibly the French chérie, darling, possibly a pet form of Sharon
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sheri peaked in the 1960s.
When you meet Sheri
Most people given the name Sheri in the United States were born between 1960 and 1979. The Sheri you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Sheri deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Sheri truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Sheri fits with your family’s names and surname.
Does Sheri fit YOUR family?
nametree reads your family’s names and finds the ones that belong. Free, private, no ads.
Add Sheri to your family’s tree →