girls' name · peaked 1949

Sherida

Every Sherida since 1945 — 997 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1949Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sherida
Peak year
1949
71 babies
All-time total
997
since 1945

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.

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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2001
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
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

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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