Sherry
Sherry is derived from the French name Chérie, meaning "darling" or "beloved." It also shares a connection with the fortified wine from Jerez, Spain, giving it a sweet and sophisticated association.
Current Popularity
#7184 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •Popular in the 1960s-70s, now considered vintage
- •Has a sweet, approachable quality
- •May remind people of the fortified wine
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Famous People
Sherry Lansing
Film studio executive and first woman to head a major Hollywood studio
Sherry Stringfield
Actress known for 'ER'
Sherry Jackson
Actress from classic television
Sherry Turkle
MIT professor and author on technology and society
Statistics
229,913
Total births since 1880
1962
Peak year
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