Sherry
Meaning: “darling”
About the name Sherry
Sherry is a girl name with French roots, meaning “darling”. It is related to Cheri, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Sherry ranked #5532 for girls in the US, with 23 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1962. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Sherry were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Cheri, which comes from French, meaning “darling”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sherry”, “Cheri”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5532
- In 2015
- #2379
- Babies in 2025
- 23
Popularity of Sherry, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Sherry
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.