Shareece
An African-American feminine name of uncertain meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the first name Shareece. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shareece today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shareece births was 1991 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shareece. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
137
~ 1 in 2,501,856 Americans
Peak year
1991
11 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2000 SSA rank
#17,178
Tracked since 1976
Census
Shareece in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 158 people with the first name Shareece, which placed it at #44,091 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#44,091
National first-name rank
People counted
158
158 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
62.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shareece
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shareece is Black at 62.7%. The next largest groups are White (18.4%) and Hispanic (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Shareece described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Shareece at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American62.7% · 99
- White18.4% · 29
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 10
- Two or more races6.3% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.8% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 4
Popularity
Shareece: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shareece from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 65 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shareece by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shareece during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shareece
The name Shareece is derived from the Arabic name Sharifa, which means "noble" or "honorable." It originated in the Middle East and North Africa, where Arabic cultures and languages were prevalent.
Shareece is a variation of the name Sharifa that emerged in the 20th century, particularly in African American communities in the United States. The addition of the "-eece" ending is thought to be an adaptation influenced by African linguistic traditions and naming practices.
While the name Shareece does not have a long historical record, its Arabic roots can be traced back to the 7th century AD, when the Islamic faith and Arabic culture spread across the Middle East and North Africa. The name Sharifa was commonly used to denote a woman of noble or respected lineage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shareece can be found in the book "Black Baby Names" by Nikki Walker, published in 1989. This book highlighted the growing trend of African American parents choosing unique and culturally significant names for their children.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Shareece:
1. Shareece Wright (born 1991), an American football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for teams such as the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills.
2. Shareece Mashilo (born 1989), a South African actress and television presenter known for her roles in popular soap operas like "Generations" and "Rhythm City."
3. Shareece Arrington (born 1991), an American professional basketball player who has played in the WNBA and various international leagues.
4. Shareece Burrell (born 1983), a Jamaican sprinter and Olympic athlete who competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and won a silver medal in the 4x100m relay.
5. Shareece Holcomb (born 1982), an American entrepreneur and fashion designer known for her luxury streetwear brand, Revel Society.
While the name Shareece is relatively modern and has gained popularity in recent decades, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of the Arabic language and the noble connotations associated with the name Sharifa.
People
Shareece + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shareece: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shareece?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 137 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shareece going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,501,856 US residents.
Is Shareece a common name?
We classify Shareece as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 144 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shareece most popular?
The single biggest year for Shareece was 1991, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shareece is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Shareece in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 158 people with the name Shareece, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,091 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Shareece in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Shareece?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Shareece appears almost entirely female. Of the 149 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Shareece?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shareece is Black at 62.7%. The next largest groups are White (18.4%) and Hispanic (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Shareece most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Shareece in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.7% (99 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shareece in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shareece a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shareece in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Shareece still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shareece in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shareece can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Shareece?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.