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UK girl's name

Sheri

A feminine name derived from the Hebrew name Shira, meaning "song" or "poetry".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Sheri is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Sheri popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5785, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 7 births.

This profile covers 22 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 1996 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 27 living people in the UK are called Sheri. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Sheri ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales in 2011, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1996, when 7 girls were registered as Sheri.
  • Sheri ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #486 in 1992.
  • About 27 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sheri as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5785

2011

Births in 2011

3

Latest year

Peak year

1996

7 births

Estimated living

27

2026

Meaning

What does Sheri mean?

The name Sheri is a feminine given name that originated as a shortened form of the English name Sheryl or the French name Chérie, which means "darling" or "beloved." Its roots can be traced back to the Old French word "chiere," meaning "face" or "countenance."

The earliest recorded use of the name Sheri dates back to the late 19th century in the United States. It gained popularity in the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s, when it became a trendy modern variation of the traditional names Sharon and Sheryl.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the name Sheri was Sheri S. Tepper, an American writer of science fiction, horror, and fantasy novels. She was born in 1929 and passed away in 2022. Her works often explored feminist themes and explored the consequences of environmental degradation.

Another famous Sheri is Sheri Moon Zombie, an American actress, model, and dancer, born in 1970. She has appeared in several horror films directed by her husband, Rob Zombie, including House of 1000 Corpses and The Lord of Salem.

In the world of music, Sheri Hinhen is a notable figure. She is an American singer and songwriter who achieved success in the 1980s as the lead vocalist of the all-female rock band Vixen.

Sheri L. Berman is a renowned American political scientist and author. Born in 1965, she is a professor at Barnard College and has written extensively on the history of democracy and social democracy in Europe.

In the realm of sports, Sheri Noren is a former American professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 11 in the world in 1989. She won two singles titles and four doubles titles during her career.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Sheri over time

The chart below shows babies named Sheri registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2011. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Sheri, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2011, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Sheri
02457199620032011

Decades

Sheri by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sheri was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #5785 3 1
1990s #2316 19 3

Geography

Where Sheri is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Sheri. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Sheri ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #486 in 1992.

Scotland
5

Across the UK

Sheri in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#486 in 1992

1 years of NRS records, 5 total registered

Related

Names similar to Sheri

FAQ

Sheri: questions and answers

How popular is the name Sheri in the UK right now?

In 2011, Sheri was ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Sheri most popular?

The peak year on record was 1996, with 7 babies registered as Sheri in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Sheri?

A feminine name derived from the Hebrew name Shira, meaning "song" or "poetry".

How many people are called Sheri in the UK?

A total of 22 babies have been registered as Sheri across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 5 more in Scotland.

Where is Sheri most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Sheri ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #486 in 1992. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.