Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1946

Sherian

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sherian
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1946
56 babies
All-time total
849
#8,421 all-time among girls
First recorded
1939
in Social Security records

Sherian popularity over time

849 babies have been named Sherian since 1939, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1943Girls

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 – – – –
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1900s – – – –
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1920s – – – –
1930s 13 1 – #2,398
1940s 395 40 +2938% #1,111
1950s 305 31 -23% #1,522
1960s 89 9 -71% #4,440
1970s 42 4 -53% #4,220
1980s 5 1 -88% #12,212
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sherian

Sherian 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 1939, 849 American babies have been named Sherian. Its peak came in 1946, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Sherian?

The median living Sherian is about 74 years old; half are between 67 and 79. An estimated 600 people named Sherian are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

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

Sherian 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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1985 5 #12,212
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1970 14 #4,220
1965 9 #4,776
1960 9 #4,728
1955 39 #1,665
1950 38 #1,522
1945 43 #1,230
1940 10 #2,931
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherian?

The median living Sherian is about 74 years old. Half of all living Sherians are between 67 and 79 years old.

How many people named Sherian are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Sherian are alive in the United States, based on 849 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sherian in 2025?

Sherian 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 Sherian?

849 babies have been named Sherian in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherian most popular?

Sherian peaked in 1946, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Sherian a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sherian rising or falling?

Sherian has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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