Total births
797
Girls' name · since 1963
Sherina
797 babies named Sherina in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 797
- total births
- 1963–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Sherina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 797 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherina has been recorded 797 times among girls since 1963, 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 1963 to 2005.
- 797 total births
- 1963–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
797 girls have been named Sherina since 1963, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 797
- total births
- 1963–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Sherina was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
74 babies were named Sherina in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Sherina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sherina splits its recorded history at 1984: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 74 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sherina at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Sherina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2005
- Peak year (1985)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Sherina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sherina's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Sherina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 98
1960s
98 births
- 1970s
1970s
163 births
- 1980s
1980s
342 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 342 births (43% of all-time use).
How Sherina 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 Sherina's total volume
Sherina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherina by state
Where Sherina concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 2.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 18 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Sherina's total US births 2.3%
Even split
18 of 797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherina? ▼
797 babies have been named Sherina since 1963. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1985 with 74 births.
When was Sherina most popular? ▼
Sherina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Sherina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherina are California (18 births), New York (18 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Sherina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherina since 1963 -- 43 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Sherina? ▼
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 Sherina's data
- Sherina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sherinas (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sherina
Nearby Names Like Sherina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherina
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 Sherina side by side: Sherina vs Sheila Sherina vs Sherry Sherina 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, 1963–2005 (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. "Sherina: Baby Name Since 1963 - 797 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherina. 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 Sherina 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.