How old is someone named Sherry?
The average Sherry is 63 years old.
Half of all living Sherrys are between 57 and 71.
When was Sherry popular?
Sherry was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1962, and dropped away. That's why most Sherrys are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1962 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 88 | 0 |
| 1920s | 601 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,792 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 32,947 | 20,000 |
| 1950s | 68,500 | 54,000 |
| 1960s | 77,778 | 68,000 |
| 1970s | 34,358 | 32,000 |
| 1980s | 8,641 | 8,300 |
| 1990s | 2,405 | 2,400 |
| 2000s | 1,012 | 1,000 |
| 2010s | 618 | 610 |
| 2020s | 168 | 170 |
How many Sherrys are still alive?
About 190,000 Sherrys are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 230,000 babies named Sherry since 1909.
Most Sherrys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Sherry?
More than half of living Sherrys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 4%
- Boomer 56%
- Gen X 34%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Sherry an old name?
Yes. Sherry is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Sherry a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Sherrys are women.
Names the same age as Sherry
NAME TWIN
Sherry's name twin is Sheila. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sheila's age curve is the closest match to Sherry's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Sherri (60) · Sheri (59) · Sherrie (62)
Compare: Sherri vs. Sherry · Sheri vs. Sherry
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Questions about the name Sherry
How old is the average Sherry?
The average Sherry in the US is 63 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sherry?
About 190,000 Sherrys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 230,000 babies given the name since 1909.
When was the name Sherry most popular?
In 1962, when about 9,300 baby girls were named Sherry.
Is Sherry a Boomer name?
Yes. About 56% of living Sherrys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
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