Sherri vs. Sherry: which name is older?
The average Sherri is 60 and the average Sherry is 63, so Sherry is the older name, by about 4 years.
Sherri 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 Sherri in the early 1960s.
Sherri
Sherry
When was each name popular?
Sherry peaked first, in 1962 (in the early 1960s). Sherri peaked in 1963, 1 year later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 73,000 Sherris and about 190,000 Sherrys alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Sherrys as Sherris.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Sherris and over 99% of living Sherrys are women.
Names the same age as Sherri
Names the same age as Sherry
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Sherri or Sherry: questions
Which is older, Sherri or Sherry?
The average Sherri is 60 and the average Sherry is 63, so Sherry is the older name, by about 4 years.
How old is the average Sherri?
The average Sherri in the US is 60; half of all living Sherris are between 55 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, Sherri or Sherry?
There are about 73,000 Sherris and about 190,000 Sherrys alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Sherrys as Sherris.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this