unisex name
Sher
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 424
Scotland
#485
1996 births
Sher is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 29% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2023, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sher over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 62 |
| 1960s | 22 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How popular is Sher?
In 2025, Sher was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sher is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sher
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sher also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sher over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sher
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sher — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sher
How popular is the name Sher?
In 2025, Sher was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sher a girl's or a boy's name?
Sher is used for both girls and boys. About 29% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Sher?
Sher has 1 syllable.
When was Sher most popular?
Sher peaked in 2023, when 16 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Sher a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sher currently ranks #2,106 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.