Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Sheria

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sheria
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
31 babies
All-time total
654
#9,962 all-time among girls
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Sheria popularity over time

654 babies have been named Sheria since 1946, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Girls

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 11 1 – #5,215
1950s 53 5 +382% #3,160
1960s 87 9 +64% #3,813
1970s 217 22 +149% #2,620
1980s 228 23 +5% #2,997
1990s 51 5 -78% #7,239
2000s 7 1 -86% #12,940
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sheria

Sheria 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 1946, 654 American babies have been named Sheria. Its peak came in 1979, when 31 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 Sheria stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sheria?

The median living Sheria is about 46 years old; half are between 40 and 54. An estimated 600 people named Sheria are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

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

Sheria 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 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 7 #12,940
1995 5 #15,401
1990 12 #7,239
1985 31 #2,997
1980 25 #3,399
1975 14 #4,557
1970 12 #4,722
1965 5 #7,357
1960 11 #4,136
1955 6 #5,737
1950 5 #5,991
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sheria?

The median living Sheria is about 46 years old. Half of all living Sherias are between 40 and 54 years old.

How many people named Sheria are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Sheria are alive in the United States, based on 654 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sheria in 2025?

Sheria 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 Sheria?

654 babies have been named Sheria in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sheria most popular?

Sheria peaked in 1979, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Sheria a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sheria rising or falling?

Sheria has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Sheria

Names that sound and feel close to Sheria: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Sheria with similar names → More names starting with S →