How old is someone named Sherri?
The average Sherri is 60 years old.
Half of all living Sherris are between 55 and 65.
When was Sherri popular?
Sherri rose fast and peaked in 1963, during the Baby Boom, then faded almost as fast. 66% of all Sherris were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 0 |
| 1930s | 102 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 2,325 | 1,400 |
| 1950s | 16,104 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 41,735 | 37,000 |
| 1970s | 17,153 | 16,000 |
| 1980s | 5,026 | 4,800 |
| 1990s | 928 | 910 |
| 2000s | 271 | 270 |
| 2010s | 130 | 130 |
| 2020s | 63 | under 100 |
How many Sherris are still alive?
About 73,000 Sherris are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 84,000 babies named Sherri since 1924.
Most Sherris ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Sherri?
About half of living Sherris are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Silent under 1%
- Boomer 46%
- Gen X 46%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Sherri an old name?
Yes. Sherri is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Sherri a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Sherris are women.
Names the same age as Sherri
NAME TWIN
Sherri's name twin is Ronda. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ronda's age curve is the closest match to Sherri's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Sherry (63) · Sheri (59) · Sherrie (62)
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Questions about the name Sherri
How old is the average Sherri?
The average Sherri in the US is 60 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sherri?
About 73,000 Sherris are alive in the US today, out of roughly 84,000 babies given the name since 1924.
When was the name Sherri most popular?
In 1963, when about 5,500 baby girls were named Sherri.
Is Sherri a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 46% of living Sherris, 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