Sherry
Pronunciation: [ sh-EHR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Sherry first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 192,810 babies have been named Sherry in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sherry is past its peak , currently ranked #7,285 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,285
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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About the Name Sherry
Sherry is a girl name .
Is Sherry a boy or girl name? Sherry is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,285 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #32,353. Sherry is more commonly used as a girl name.
Sherry is currently ranked #7,285 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sherry include She, Sher, Shery, Sherie, Shy, Shie, and Shekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Sherry include Sherlyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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