Sheran
Anglicized form of the Arabic name Shirin meaning "sweet, lovable".
Name Census estimates that about 340 living Americans carry the first name Sheran. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sheran today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sheran births was 1947 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sheran. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Sheran is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Sherans were born before 1964.
People living today
340
~ 1 in 1,008,101 Americans
Peak year
1947
47 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1991 SSA rank
#15,065
Tracked since 1937
Popularity
Sheran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sheran from the 1930s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 283 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sheran 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 Sheran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sherans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Pennsylvania, California recorded the most babies named Sheran, while California, Pennsylvania, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sheran
The name Sheran is believed to have originated in the Middle East, likely derived from the Arabic word "sharan," meaning "noble" or "distinguished." Its roots can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the rise of the Islamic civilization in the Arabian Peninsula.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sheran can be found in the historical chronicles of the Umayyad Caliphate, where it was mentioned as the name of a prominent scholar and poet from Damascus, Sheran ibn Abd al-Malik, who lived in the late 7th century AD.
In the 9th century AD, the name gained further prominence with Sheran al-Jahiz, a renowned Arab prose writer, literary theorist, and philosopher from Basra, Iraq. His works, including the famous "Book of Animals," were highly influential in the development of Arabic literature and thought.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from Baghdad between the 8th and 13th centuries, the name Sheran was associated with several notable figures. One such figure was Sheran al-Saffar, a military leader and the founder of the Saffar dynasty, who ruled parts of modern-day Iran and Afghanistan in the late 9th century.
In the realm of Islamic mysticism, or Sufism, the name Sheran was borne by Sheran al-Bistami, a renowned Sufi saint and mystic who lived in the 9th century AD. His teachings and spiritual insights had a profound impact on the development of Sufism in the Islamic world.
Moving forward in time, the name Sheran appeared in various literary works and historical accounts. One notable example is Sheran ibn al-Haytham, a 10th-century Arab mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher, who made significant contributions to the principles of optics and the scientific method.
While the name Sheran has its roots in the Middle East, it has also found usage in other cultures and regions over the centuries, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations. It is important to note that these historical references and examples are not exhaustive, as the name's legacy spans many centuries and regions.
People
Sheran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sheran as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sheran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sheran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 340 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sheran 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 1,008,101 US residents.
Is Sheran a common name?
We classify Sheran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 567 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sheran most popular?
The single biggest year for Sheran was 1947, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sheran is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sheran a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sheran 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.
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.