Girls' name · since 1937

Shereen

Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 1,587 babies named Shereen, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#5,496 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,587
born since 1937
1980s
peak decade

Shereen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,587 recorded since 1937.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shereen has been recorded 1,587 times among girls since 1937, 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 1937 to 2019.

  • #5,496 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,587 born since 1937
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shereen ranks #5,496 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,587 born since 1937, peaking in the 1980s.

#5,496 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,587
born since 1937
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Shereen's 1,587 recorded births place it above 92.4% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

7 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Shereen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Shereen's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Shereen popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1984)
47
Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
01020304050 193719531962197119801989199820072019 5

Shereen by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (342 births, 22% of the file).

1980s was Shereen's strongest decade.

342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Shereen births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 342 births (22% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Shereen 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 Shereen's total volume

Shereen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -56, 5.9%-56, 3.2%-51, 7.9%-122, 2.4%-49, 5.5%-71, 8.5%-29, 6.7%-27, 9.3%-41, 5.6%-54, 5%-32, 9.3%-78, 3.8%-32, 6.4%-52, 3.8%-59, 10.1%Shereen-83, 3%Shereen
Shereen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Shereen by state

Where Shereen concentrates geographically, total births since 1937

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Shereen
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
241 15.2%
#2 New York
121 7.6%
#3 Illinois
25 1.6%
#4 New Jersey
11 0.7%
#5 Florida
5 0.3%
#6 Michigan
5 0.3%
#7 Texas
5 0.3%
California share of Shereen's total US births 15.2%
Even split

241 of 1,587 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shereen?
Shereen has been given to 1,587 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #5,496 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 47 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
Where does Shereen sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shereen ranks #5,496 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Shereen most popular?
Shereen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Shereen most popular?
The top states for the name Shereen are California (241 births), New York (121 births), Illinois (25 births).
How long has the name Shereen been used?
The SSA has tracked Shereen since 1937 -- 83 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Shereen?
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 Shereen's data

  • Shereen's decade-level peak was the 1980s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Shereens (241 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Shereen

Nearby Names Like Shereen

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shereen

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shereen: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1937–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Shereen 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 August 2026.