Sherrianne
A feminine name derived from the combination of Sherry and Anne.
Name Census estimates that about 21 living Americans carry the first name Sherrianne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sherrianne today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sherrianne births was 1944 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sherrianne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Sherrianne is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Sherriannes were born before 1962.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sherrianne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
21
~ 1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Peak year
1944
23 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1972 SSA rank
#9,395
Tracked since 1944
Popularity
Sherrianne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sherrianne from the 1940s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 29 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sherrianne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sherrianne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sherrianne
Sherrianne is an English name that originated in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the names Sherry and Anne, both of which have their roots in antiquity. The name Sherry is derived from the Old English word "scir," meaning bright or shining, while Anne traces its origins to the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning grace or favor.
The earliest known use of the name Sherrianne dates back to the 1960s, when it started gaining popularity in certain regions of the United States and the United Kingdom. However, it is not a name that has been widely documented in historical records or ancient texts.
Despite its relatively recent origins, a few notable individuals have carried the name Sherrianne throughout history. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Sherrianne Byrne-Quinn (1933-2015), an American actress and singer best known for her roles in Broadway musicals and television shows in the 1960s and 1970s.
Another prominent figure with the name Sherrianne was Sherrianne Standring (born 1952), an American author and columnist who has written extensively on topics related to personal growth, relationships, and spirituality.
In the field of sports, Sherrianne Simmonds (born 1978) is a former Canadian basketball player who competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games.
Sherrianne Bramston (born 1964) is an Australian journalist and political commentator known for her work with various media outlets, including The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian.
Lastly, Sherrianne Bobbitt (born 1971) gained notoriety in the United States in the 1990s for her involvement in a highly publicized domestic violence case, which sparked national debates on issues surrounding gender, violence, and media sensationalism.
While the name Sherrianne is not steeped in ancient history or mythology, it has carved a niche for itself as a unique and distinctive moniker, carrying the essence of brightness and grace from its constituent parts.
People
Sherrianne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sherrianne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sherrianne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sherrianne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 21 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sherrianne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 16,321,635 US residents.
Is Sherrianne a common name?
We classify Sherrianne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 40.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 39 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sherrianne most popular?
The single biggest year for Sherrianne was 1944, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sherrianne is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sherrianne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sherrianne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sherrianne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sherrianne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sherrianne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sherrianne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Sherrianne?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Sherrianne at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.