Total births
654
Girls' name · since 1946
Sheria
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 654 babies named Sheria, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 654
- total births
- 1946–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Sheria is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 654 have been recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Sheria recorded 654 times among girls since 1946, 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 1946 to 2000.
- 654 total births
- 1946–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
654 girls have been named Sheria since 1946, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 654
- total births
- 1946–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sheria was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
31 babies were named Sheria in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Sheria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sheria's full recorded timeline at 1975, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sheria at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Sheria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2000
- Peak year (1979)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Sheria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sheria's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sheria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 87
1960s
87 births
- 1970s
1970s
217 births
- 1980s
1980s
228 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 228 births (35% of all-time use).
How Sheria 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 Sheria's total volume
Sheria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sheria by state
Where Sheria concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheria? ▼
654 babies have been named Sheria since 1946. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1979 with 31 births.
When was Sheria most popular? ▼
Sheria was most popular in the 1980s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Sheria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheria are Florida (24 births), Maryland (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Sheria been used? ▼
Records for Sheria go back to 1946, giving 55 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Sheria? ▼
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 Sheria's data
- Sheria's decade-level peak was the 1980s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Sherias (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Sheria
Nearby Names Like Sheria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheria
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 Sheria side by side: Sheria vs Sheila Sheria vs Sherry Sheria 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, 1946–2000 (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. "Sheria: Baby Name Since 1946 - 654 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheria. 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 Sheria 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.