Holding steady.
Popularity of Scherrie since 1940
Babies named Scherrie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 46 |
| 1950s | 81 |
| 1960s | 33 |
| 1970s | 124 |
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Scherrie is a rare American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1940. Its usage peaked in 1977, though even then it did not break into national rank statistics. The name follows a pattern of creative respellings of more common names like Sherry or Cherie, which enjoyed popularity in the mid-20th century. Since its peak, Scherrie has remained a very uncommon choice, with usage stable at very low numbers through the latest recorded year of 2025. The name appears in no top states, indicating its distribution is scattered. As a modern coinage, Scherrie carries no deep historical or cultural meaning but reflects American naming trends of the era.
Scherrie likely arose as a modern American coinage, possibly a respelling of the name Cherie (derived from French chérie 'darling') or of Sherry, a diminutive of Sharon. The spelling with 'Sc' and 'ie' ending reflects a pattern of creative respellings common in the mid-20th century. The name saw modest use from the 1940s onward.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Scher, Sherry, Rie
Sibling names for Scherrie
Names that share Scherrie's style, for a brother or sister.
