How Many People Are Named Scherry?

Complete statistics for the name Scherry: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Scherry
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Scherry is a very rare female name, with only 406 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 812,519 Americans. The majority of those named Scherry are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity back in 1949.

~179
Living in US
1 in 1,851,672
Americans
1949
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Cherry
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Charming Innovative Sincere
6
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 6 represents harmony and balance.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

810
Worldwide Bearers
#287,241
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
767
🇵🇭 Philippines
14
🇧🇷 Brazil
3
🇦🇺 Australia
2
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
2
🇿🇦 South Africa
2
🇮🇳 India
2
🇬🇧 England
2
🇳🇱 Netherlands
1
🇻🇪 Venezuela
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
406 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 71
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
62
Would be 30–60 (12%)
460
Would be over 60 (88%)

All 522 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1949

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
80
Classic Feel
58
Modern Appeal
42
International
81

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Scherry Through the Generations

Scherry has seen a steady presence through the decades, peaking in 1949 with 32 births. Today, the name's bearers are predominantly older, with 88% being over 60 years old. This age skew suggests that Scherry is a name deeply rooted in the past, yet it maintains a stable presence among classic names.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 11
Ohio 6

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Scherry's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Scherry

How Many People Have the Name Scherry?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 179 people in the United States currently share the name Scherry. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,851,672 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Scherry a Common or Rare Name?

Scherry is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Scherry Mean?

Scherry means "creative variant of Cherry" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Scherry in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Scherry Most Popular?

The name Scherry reached peak popularity in 1949, with 32 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Scherry?

Approximately 179 people named Scherry live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 179. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,851,672 Americans.

Is Scherry a rare name?

Scherry is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,851,672 Americans has this name.

What does the name Scherry mean?

Scherry means "creative variant of Cherry" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Scherry more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Scherry are male and 100% are female.

When was Scherry most popular?

Scherry peaked in 1949 with 32 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US179
All-Time Births179
1 in X1 in 1,851,672
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age71
Peak Year1949
World Rank#287,241
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.