Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Sherika

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sherika
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
126 babies
All-time total
1,967
#4,753 all-time among girls
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Sherika popularity over time

1,967 babies have been named Sherika since 1971, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls

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 470 47 – #1,094
1980s 1,078 108 +129% #1,130
1990s 397 40 -63% #1,643
2000s 22 2 -94% #14,748
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sherika

Sherika 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 1971, 1,967 American babies have been named Sherika. Its peak came in 1979, when 126 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 Sherika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sherika?

The median living Sherika is about 41 years old; half are between 36 and 45. An estimated 1,900 people named Sherika are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Sherika 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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2003 6 #15,478
2002 5 #17,711
2001 5 #17,556
2000 6 #14,748
1995 27 #3,959
1990 91 #1,643
1985 118 #1,199
1980 107 #1,236
1975 48 #1,900
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherika?

The median living Sherika is about 41 years old. Half of all living Sherikas are between 36 and 45 years old.

How many people named Sherika are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Sherika are alive in the United States, based on 1,967 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sherika in 2025?

Sherika 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 Sherika?

1,967 babies have been named Sherika in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherika most popular?

Sherika peaked in 1979, when 126 newborns received the name.

Is Sherika a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sherika rising or falling?

Sherika has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Sherika

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

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