Total births
648
Girls' name · since 1970
Sherica
648 babies named Sherica in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 648
- total births
- 1970–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Sherica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 648 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Sherica recorded 648 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2002.
- 648 total births
- 1970–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
648 girls have been named Sherica since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 648
- total births
- 1970–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Sherica was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
45 babies were named Sherica in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Sherica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sherica splits its recorded history at 1985: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sherica at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Sherica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2002
- Peak year (1981)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Sherica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sherica's strongest decade.
341 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Sherica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
183 births
- 1980s
1980s
341 births
- 1990s 107
1990s
107 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 341 births (53% of all-time use).
How Sherica 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 Sherica's total volume
Sherica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherica by state
Where Sherica concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 41 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 18 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 10 | 1.5% |
Georgia share of Sherica's total US births 6.3%
Even split
41 of 648 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherica? ▼
Sherica has been given to 648 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 45 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Sherica most popular? ▼
Sherica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 341 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Sherica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherica are Georgia (41 births), Florida (18 births), Mississippi (11 births).
How long has the name Sherica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherica since 1970 -- 33 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Sherica? ▼
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 Sherica's data
- Sherica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (341 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Shericas (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Sherica
Nearby Names Like Sherica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherica
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 Sherica side by side: Sherica vs Sheila Sherica vs Sherry Sherica 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, 1970–2002 (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. "Sherica: Baby Name Since 1970 - 648 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherica. 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 Sherica 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.