Total births
139
Girls' name · since 1974
Shermeka
Shermeka has 139 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 139
- total births
- 1974–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Shermeka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 139 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shermeka has been recorded 139 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 1991.
- 139 total births
- 1974–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
139 girls have been named Shermeka since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 139
- total births
- 1974–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Shermeka was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
14 babies were named Shermeka in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Shermeka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shermeka splits its recorded history at 1982: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shermeka at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Shermeka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1991
- Peak year (1979)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Shermeka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shermeka's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Shermeka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
81 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 81 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shermeka? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 139 babies named Shermeka. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 14 births.
When was Shermeka most popular? ▼
Shermeka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Shermeka been used? ▼
Shermeka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 18 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Shermeka? ▼
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 Shermeka's data
- Shermeka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shermeka
Nearby Names Like Shermeka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shermeka
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 Shermeka side by side: Shermeka vs Sheila Shermeka vs Sherry Shermeka 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, 1974–1991 (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. "Shermeka: Baby Name Since 1974 - 139 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shermeka. 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 Shermeka 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.