Total births
501
Girls' name · since 1972
Shereka
501 babies named Shereka in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 501
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
501 girls have been named Shereka since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shereka recorded 501 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1996.
- 501 total births
- 1972–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
501 girls have been named Shereka since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 501
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Shereka was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
41 babies were named Shereka in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Shereka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shereka's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shereka at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Shereka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1996
- Peak year (1983)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Shereka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shereka's strongest decade.
282 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Shereka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
145 births
- 1980s
1980s
282 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 282 births (56% of all-time use).
How Shereka 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 Shereka's total volume
Shereka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shereka by state
Where Shereka concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 21 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 18 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 17 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.0% |
North Carolina share of Shereka's total US births 4.2%
Even split
21 of 501 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shereka? ▼
Shereka has been given to 501 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 41 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Shereka most popular? ▼
Shereka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 282 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Shereka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shereka are North Carolina (21 births), Georgia (18 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Shereka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shereka since 1972 -- 25 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Shereka? ▼
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 Shereka's data
- Shereka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (282 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Sherekas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Shereka
Nearby Names Like Shereka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shereka
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 Shereka side by side: Shereka vs Sheila Shereka vs Sherry Shereka vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–1996 (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. "Shereka: Baby Name Since 1972 - 501 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shereka. 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 Shereka 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 July 2026.