Total births
432
Girls' name · since 1948
Sherine
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 432 babies named Sherine, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 432
- total births
- 1948–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Sherine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 432 have been recorded since 1948.
Sherine has 432 recorded births among girls since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2016.
- 432 total births
- 1948–2016 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
432 girls have been named Sherine since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2016.
- 432
- total births
- 1948–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Sherine was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
21 babies were named Sherine in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Sherine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sherine's full recorded timeline at 1979, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sherine at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Sherine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2016
- Peak year (1972)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Sherine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sherine's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Sherine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s
1970s
118 births
- 1980s
1980s
92 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 118 births (27% of all-time use).
Sherine by state
Where Sherine concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 26 | 6.0% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 2.3% |
New York share of Sherine's total US births 6.0%
Even split
26 of 432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherine? ▼
432 babies have been named Sherine since 1948. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1972 with 21 births.
When was Sherine most popular? ▼
Sherine was most popular in the 1970s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Sherine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherine are New York (26 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Sherine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherine since 1948 -- 69 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Sherine? ▼
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 Sherine's data
- Sherine's decade-level peak was the 1970s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sherines (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sherine
Nearby Names Like Sherine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherine
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 Sherine side by side: Sherine vs Sheila Sherine vs Sherry Sherine 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, 1948–2016 (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. "Sherine: Baby Name Since 1948 - 432 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherine. 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 Sherine 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.