Sheranda
A feminine given name derived from the French surname "Chéron".
Name Census estimates that about 67 living Americans carry the first name Sheranda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sheranda today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sheranda births was 1974 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sheranda. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sheranda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
67
~ 1 in 5,115,736 Americans
Peak year
1974
9 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1991 SSA rank
#11,319
Tracked since 1969
Census
Sheranda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 120 people with the first name Sheranda, which placed it at #50,338 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
#50,338
National first-name rank
People counted
120
120 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
70.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sheranda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sheranda is Black at 70.8%. The next largest groups are White (20.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Sheranda 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 Sheranda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American70.8% · 85
- White20.0% · 24
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Popularity
Sheranda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sheranda from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 38 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sheranda 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 Sheranda 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 Sheranda
The name Sheranda is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which has roots dating back to ancient India around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "shara," meaning arrow or spear, and "anda," meaning egg or source. Together, the name could be interpreted as "source of arrows" or "one who wields the spear."
In Hindu mythology, there are references to a minor deity named Sharanda, who was associated with archery and hunting. This could suggest that the name Sheranda may have been inspired by this mythological figure. However, definitive records linking the name directly to this deity are scarce.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Sheranda can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit texts and inscriptions from the Indian subcontinent, primarily found in regions where Sanskrit was widely used, such as present-day India, Pakistan, and Nepal. The name's popularity likely spread as Sanskrit-influenced cultures and religions, like Hinduism and Buddhism, expanded throughout Asia.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Sheranda was a 7th-century Buddhist monk and scholar from the Indian subcontinent. He is believed to have traveled extensively, spreading Buddhist teachings and contributing to the advancement of philosophical and religious discourse during that era.
Another notable individual named Sheranda was a 12th-century Sanskrit poet and playwright from the Deccan region of India. Some of his works, which explored themes of love and devotion, are still studied and appreciated today by scholars of classical Indian literature.
In the 15th century, there was a Sheranda who served as a military commander and advisor to a powerful Indian ruler. His strategic prowess and loyalty were highly regarded, and he is said to have played a crucial role in several military campaigns during that turbulent period.
In more recent history, a Sheranda from the 19th century was a renowned artist and sculptor from the Bengal region of India. Her intricate works, often depicting scenes from Hindu mythology and daily life, are celebrated for their attention to detail and cultural significance.
Another individual of note was Sheranda, a 20th-century social activist and advocate for women's rights in India. She dedicated her life to empowering underprivileged communities and championing gender equality through education and social reforms.
People
Sheranda + last name combinations
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Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sheranda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sheranda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 67 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sheranda 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 5,115,736 US residents.
Is Sheranda a common name?
We classify Sheranda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 73 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sheranda most popular?
The single biggest year for Sheranda was 1974, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sheranda is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sheranda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 120 people with the name Sheranda, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,338 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 Sheranda 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 Sheranda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sheranda appears almost entirely female. Of the 119 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Sheranda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sheranda is Black at 70.8%. The next largest groups are White (20.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Sheranda most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Sheranda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.8% (85 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 Sheranda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sheranda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sheranda 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 Sheranda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sheranda 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 Sheranda 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 common is the name Sheranda?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.