Where does the name Sherry come from?

Sherry is a girl name of French origin.

Is Sherry a boy or a girl name?

Sherry is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 229,898 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Sherry in 2023?

Sherry ranks #5927 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1962 with 9,223 babies.

How do you pronounce Sherry?

Sherry is pronounced SHEH-ree (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Sherry?

Sherry is also written as Sheri, Sheree, Sherrie.

A name from French · Girl

Sherry

Likely from the fortified wine Sherry (named for the Spanish town of Jerez) or as a respelling of French chérie meaning 'darling'. A 1960s American name carried by the Four Seasons hit.

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Popularity over time

A 114-year arc in numbers.

229,898 U.S. births recorded from 1909–2023.

Popularity · 1909–2023

21 births in 2023

1909 1966 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

SLikely from the fortified wine Sherry (named for the Spanish town of Jerez) or as a respelling of French chérie meaning 'darling'. A 1960s American name carried by the Four Seasons hit.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Sherry".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Sheri Most common Sheree Sherrie

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Sherry.

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Sherry Lansing (film executive)
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Sherrie Hewson (British actress; variant)

Quick answers

People often ask about Sherry.

What does the name Sherry mean?: Sherry means likely from the fortified wine Sherry (named for the Spanish town of Jerez) or as a respelling of French chérie meaning 'darling'. A 1960s American name carried by the Four Seasons hit.
Where does the name Sherry come from?: Sherry is a girl name of French origin.
Is Sherry a boy or a girl name?: Sherry is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 229,898 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Sherry in 2023?: Sherry ranks #5927 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1962 with 9,223 babies.
How do you pronounce Sherry?: Sherry is pronounced SHEH-ree (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Sherry?: Sherry is also written as Sheri, Sheree, Sherrie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.