UK girl's name
Sherri
A diminutive form of the English name Sherry, meaning "beloved" or "darling".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2006. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Sherri is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Sherri popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2006 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4157, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 8 births.
This profile covers 28 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 1996 to 2006. 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 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 31 living people in the UK are called Sherri. 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 2007 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sherri ranked #4157 for girls in England and Wales in 2006, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 8 girls were registered as Sherri.
- • Sherri ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #516 in 1976.
- • About 31 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sherri as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4157
2006
Births in 2006
4
Latest year
Peak year
1996
8 births
Estimated living
31
2026
Meaning
What does Sherri mean?
The name Sherri is an English feminine given name derived from the Old English word "scir," meaning "bright" or "shining." This name can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon era in England, where it was likely used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a luminous personality or fair complexion.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sherri can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this historical record, a woman named Scirra is listed as a landowner in the county of Norfolk.
Throughout the Middle Ages, variations of the name, such as Schira and Schyra, appeared in various English parish records and chronicles. However, it was not until the 16th century that the spelling Sherri became more commonly used.
In the 17th century, one notable figure who bore the name Sherri was Sherri Jones (1625-1690), a Welsh poet and translator known for her works in both English and Welsh. Her poetry often celebrated the natural beauty of Wales and explored themes of love and spirituality.
Another historical figure with the name Sherri was Sherri Austen (1775-1817), a renowned English novelist best known for her novels "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility." While her given name was Jane, she was sometimes referred to as Sherri by her family and close friends.
In the 19th century, Sherri Bronte (1816-1855), the English novelist and poet, became famous for her novel "Jane Eyre" and her poetic works. Although her given name was Charlotte, she used the pseudonym Currer Bell, which some scholars believe may have been inspired by the name Sherri.
Moving into the 20th century, Sherri Curie (1867-1934), the pioneering Polish-born physicist and chemist, made significant contributions to the study of radioactivity. Her full name was Marie Salomea Skłodowska Curie, but she was often called Sherri by her family and colleagues.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Sherri, highlighting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Sherri over time
The chart below shows babies named Sherri registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2006. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Sherri, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2006, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sherri by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sherri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4067 | 11 | 3 |
| 1990s | #2715 | 17 | 3 |
Geography
Where Sherri is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Sherri. 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.
Sherri ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #516 in 1976.
Across the UK
Sherri in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#516 in 1976
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
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FAQ
Sherri: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sherri in the UK right now?
In 2006, Sherri was ranked #4157 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Sherri most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 8 babies registered as Sherri in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sherri?
A diminutive form of the English name Sherry, meaning "beloved" or "darling".
How many people are called Sherri in the UK?
A total of 28 babies have been registered as Sherri across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Sherri most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Sherri ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #516 in 1976. 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.