Girls' name · since 1943

Sherion

Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 159 babies named Sherion, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#22,215 of 72,339
all-time among girls
159
born since 1943
1950s
peak decade

159 girls have been named Sherion since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherion has been recorded 159 times among girls since 1943, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1968.

  • #22,215 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 159 born since 1943
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherion ranks #22,215 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 159 born since 1943, peaking in the 1950s.

#22,215 of 72,339
all-time among girls
159
born since 1943
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Sherion's 159 recorded births place it above 69.27% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Georgia.

Sherion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Sherion's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Sherion popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1968

Last recorded 1968
Peak year (1947)
13
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
468101214 19431947195119541957196219651968 5

Sherion by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (77 births, 48% of the file).

1950s was Sherion's strongest decade.

77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Sherion births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 77 births (48% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Sherion by state

Where Sherion concentrates geographically, total births since 1943

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Sherion
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
5 3.1%
Georgia share of Sherion's total US births 3.1%

5 of 159 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sherion?
Sherion has been given to 159 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #22,215 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 13 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
Where does Sherion sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherion ranks #22,215 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sherion most popular?
Sherion was most popular in the 1950s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sherion most popular?
The top states for the name Sherion are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Sherion been used?
The SSA has tracked Sherion since 1943 -- 26 years through the most recent 1968 data.
What names are similar to Sherion?
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 Sherion's data

  • Sherion's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 1960s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Georgia records the most Sherions (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sherion

Nearby Names Like Sherion

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherion

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sherion: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1943–1968 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sherion 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 August 2026.