Sheresa: 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	5	1	–	#6,879
1960s	38	4	+660%	#5,223
1970s	118	12	+211%	#3,669
1980s	113	11	-4%	#4,286
1990s	38	4	-66%	#6,422
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#6,879

1960s

+660%

#5,223

1970s

118

+211%

#3,669

1980s

113

-4%

#4,286

1990s

-66%

#6,422

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Sheresa

Sheresa 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 1957, 312 American babies have been named Sheresa. Its peak came in 1974, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Sheresa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sheresa?

The median living Sheresa is about 46 years old; half are between 39 and 52. An estimated 300 people named Sheresa 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.

Sheresa year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2024	–	–
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2015	–	–
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2012	–	–
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2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	14	#6,422
1985	16	#4,823
1980	18	#4,286
1975	13	#4,806
1970	8	#6,272
1965	6	#6,406
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sheresa?

The median living Sheresa is about 46 years old. Half of all living Sheresas are between 39 and 52 years old.

How many people named Sheresa are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sheresa are alive in the United States, based on 312 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sheresa in 2025?

Sheresa 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 Sheresa?

312 babies have been named Sheresa in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sheresa most popular?

Sheresa peaked in 1974, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Sheresa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sheresa rising or falling?

Sheresa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Sheresa popularity over time

The story of Sheresa

How old are people named Sheresa?

Sheresa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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