Shereka: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	145	15	–	#2,512
1980s	282	28	+94%	#2,349
1990s	74	7	-74%	#4,844
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

145

–

#2,512

1980s

282

+94%

#2,349

1990s

-74%

#4,844

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shereka

Shereka is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 501 American babies have been named Shereka. Its peak came in 1983, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shereka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shereka?

The median living Shereka is about 42 years old; half are between 38 and 46. An estimated 500 people named Shereka are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shereka year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2015	–	–
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2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	10	#8,658
1990	20	#4,844
1985	28	#3,229
1980	37	#2,586
1975	16	#4,099
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shereka, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shereka?

The median living Shereka is about 42 years old. Half of all living Sherekas are between 38 and 46 years old.

How many people named Shereka are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shereka are alive in the United States, based on 501 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shereka in 2025?

Shereka did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Shereka?

501 babies have been named Shereka in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shereka most popular?

Shereka peaked in 1983, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Shereka a boy or girl name?

Shereka is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shereka rising or falling?

Shereka has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shereka popularity over time

The story of Shereka

How old are people named Shereka?

Shereka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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