Total births
1,507
Girls' name · since 1938
Shera
Shera has 1,507 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,507
- total births
- 1938–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Shera is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,507 have been recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shera has been recorded 1,507 times among girls since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2013.
- 1,507 total births
- 1938–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,507 girls have been named Shera since 1938, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,507
- total births
- 1938–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Shera was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
135 babies were named Shera in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shera's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 135, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shera at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Shera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2013
- Peak year (1986)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Shera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shera's strongest decade.
602 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Shera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 80
1940s
80 births
- 1950s 110
1950s
110 births
- 1960s 198
1960s
198 births
- 1970s
1970s
383 births
- 1980s
1980s
602 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 602 births (40% of all-time use).
How Shera compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shera's total volume
Shera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shera by state
Where Shera concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 70 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 63 | 4.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 31 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Shera's total US births 4.6%
Even split
70 of 1,507 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Shera appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shera? ▼
Shera has been given to 1,507 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 135 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Shera most popular? ▼
Shera was most popular in the 1980s decade with 602 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Shera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shera are Texas (70 births), California (63 births), New York (31 births).
How long has the name Shera been used? ▼
Shera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 76 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Shera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shera's data
- Shera's decade-level peak was the 1980s (602 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sheras (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shera
Nearby Names Like Shera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shera
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Shera side by side: Shera vs Sheila Shera vs Sherry Shera vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1938–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shera: Baby Name Since 1938 - 1,507 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shera. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shera draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.