Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1982

Shericka

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shericka
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
25 babies
All-time total
324
#15,286 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Shericka popularity over time

324 babies have been named Shericka since 1972, 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 1982Girls

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
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1970s 69 7 – #4,598
1980s 184 18 +167% #3,404
1990s 71 7 -61% #5,034
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shericka

Shericka 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, 324 American babies have been named Shericka. Its peak came in 1982, when 25 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 Shericka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shericka?

The median living Shericka is about 40 years old; half are between 36 and 44. An estimated 300 people named Shericka are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Shericka year by year

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

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1995 7 #11,611
1990 19 #5,034
1985 25 #3,500
1980 13 #5,497
1975 10 #5,907
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Famous people named Shericka

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Shericka Jackson Shericka Jackson Jamaican sprinter (born 1994) Contemporary
  2. 2 Shericka Williams Shericka Williams Jamaican sprinter b. 1985 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shericka?

The median living Shericka is about 40 years old. Half of all living Sherickas are between 36 and 44 years old.

How many people named Shericka are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Shericka are alive in the United States, based on 324 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shericka in 2025?

Shericka 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 Shericka?

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

When was the name Shericka most popular?

Shericka peaked in 1982, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Shericka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shericka rising or falling?

Shericka has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Shericka?

Well-known people named Shericka include Shericka Jackson (athlete), Shericka Williams (athlete).

Names like Shericka

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

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