Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1949

Sherida

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sherida
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1949
71 babies
All-time total
997
#7,530 all-time among girls
First recorded
1945
in Social Security records

Sherida popularity over time

997 babies have been named Sherida since 1945, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1949Girls

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 – – – –
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1930s – – – –
1940s 205 21 – #1,067
1950s 175 18 -15% #1,622
1960s 145 15 -17% #2,899
1970s 251 25 +73% #1,935
1980s 181 18 -28% #3,519
1990s 35 4 -81% #7,800
2000s 5 1 -86% #17,215
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sherida

Sherida 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 1945, 997 American babies have been named Sherida. Its peak came in 1949, when 71 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 Sherida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sherida?

The median living Sherida is about 55 years old; half are between 46 and 72. An estimated 900 people named Sherida are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Sherida 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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2000 5 #17,215
1995 7 #11,612
1990 11 #7,800
1985 22 #3,825
1980 21 #3,831
1975 21 #3,384
1970 21 #3,188
1965 18 #3,035
1960 15 #3,332
1955 8 #4,681
1950 34 #1,622
1945 26 #1,657
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherida?

The median living Sherida is about 55 years old. Half of all living Sheridas are between 46 and 72 years old.

How many people named Sherida are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Sherida are alive in the United States, based on 997 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sherida in 2025?

Sherida 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 Sherida?

997 babies have been named Sherida in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherida most popular?

Sherida peaked in 1949, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Sherida a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sherida rising or falling?

Sherida has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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