How old is someone named Sheri?
The average Sheri is 59 years old.
Half of all living Sheris are between 54 and 65.
When was Sheri popular?
Sheri rose fast and peaked in 1963, during the Baby Boom, then faded almost as fast. 62% of all Sheris were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 | 0 |
| 1930s | 121 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 2,035 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 10,985 | 8,700 |
| 1960s | 27,387 | 24,000 |
| 1970s | 14,439 | 14,000 |
| 1980s | 4,445 | 4,300 |
| 1990s | 816 | 800 |
| 2000s | 200 | 200 |
| 2010s | 99 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 39 | under 100 |
How many Sheris are still alive?
About 53,000 Sheris are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 61,000 babies named Sheri since 1928.
Most Sheris ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Sheri?
About half of living Sheris are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Silent under 1%
- Boomer 40%
- Gen X 50%
- Millennial 8%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Sheri an old name?
Yes. Sheri is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Sheri a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Sheris are women.
Names the same age as Sheri
NAME TWIN
Sheri's name twin is Lorie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lorie's age curve is the closest match to Sheri's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Sherry (63) · Sherri (60) · Sherrie (62)
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Questions about the name Sheri
How old is the average Sheri?
The average Sheri in the US is 59 years old. The median is 60, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sheri?
About 53,000 Sheris are alive in the US today, out of roughly 61,000 babies given the name since 1928.
When was the name Sheri most popular?
In 1963, when about 3,100 baby girls were named Sheri.
Is Sheri a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 50% of living Sheris, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this