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Sherri

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Sherri: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1976.

Sherri emerged as a 20th-century American respelling of Cherie, which itself comes from the French *chérie* meaning 'beloved' or 'darling', lending it an affectionate, sweet-natured air. The name gained wider popularity in the 1950s and 60s, partly thanks to actresses like Sherri Shepherd, the Emmy-winning co-host of *The View*, and Sherri Saum, known for her role on *The Fosters*. While there are no major place names directly derived from Sherri, the root shares its meaning with the French town of Chéry, which carries the same sentimental etymology. A charming variant is Sherry, which also echoes the name of the fortified wine, though the two are etymologically distinct.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
19763 babies
Latest (1976)
#5163 babies
Total births
3since 1976
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1976 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).