Sheri vs. Sherry: which name is older?
The average Sheri is 59 and the average Sherry is 63, so Sherry is the older name, by about 5 years.
Sheri and Sherry sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Sherry is more likely to have been born in the early 1960s, and a Sheri in the early 1960s.
Sheri
Sherry
When was each name popular?
Sherry peaked first, in 1962 (in the early 1960s). Sheri peaked in 1963, 1 year later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 53,000 Sheris and about 190,000 Sherrys alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Sherrys as Sheris.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Sheris and over 99% of living Sherrys are women.
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Sheri or Sherry: questions
Which is older, Sheri or Sherry?
The average Sheri is 59 and the average Sherry is 63, so Sherry is the older name, by about 5 years.
How old is the average Sheri?
The average Sheri in the US is 59; half of all living Sheris are between 54 and 65.
How old is the average Sherry?
The average Sherry in the US is 63; half of all living Sherrys are between 57 and 71.
Which is more common, Sheri or Sherry?
There are about 53,000 Sheris and about 190,000 Sherrys alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Sherrys as Sheris.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this