Sherra
Every Sherra since 1937 — 897 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherra
Sherra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1937, 897 American babies have been named Sherra. Its peak came in 1970, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sherra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,803 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,259 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,287 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,240 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,633 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,922 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,636 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,357 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,520 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,440 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,945 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sherra in 2025?
Sherra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sherra?
897 babies have been named Sherra in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherra most popular?
Sherra peaked in 1970, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Sherra a boy or girl name?
Sherra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sherra rising or falling?
Sherra has been roughly stable over the past decade.