Sher Name Popularity and Statistics
Sher is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sher?
Sher is spelled S-H-E-R. The name has 4 letters.
Sher Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 1,651 places to #8,243 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sher Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1981 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1994 | Boys | 8 | #6,372 |
| 1993 | Boys | 7 | #6,816 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1991 | Boys | 11 | #4,760 |
| 1989 | Boys | 10 | #4,811 |
| 1988 | Boys | 8 | #5,200 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Boys | 10 | #3,858 |
When Was Sher Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,666
1972 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #4,091
1991 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #4,760
1960 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #3,920
Where Sher Ranked Highest in 1994
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,206 | 5 |