Shereen
Of Arabic origin, meaning a woman with queenly beauty and nobility.
Name Census estimates that about 1,406 living Americans carry the first name Shereen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shereen today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shereen births was 1984 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shereen. 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
1.4K
~ 1 in 243,780 Americans
Peak year
1984
47 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2019 SSA rank
#17,615
Tracked since 1937
Popularity
Shereen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shereen from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 342 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
Shereen 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 Shereen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shereens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, New York, Illinois recorded the most babies named Shereen, while Texas, Michigan, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 59 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shereen
The name Shereen originated from the Arabic language, tracing its roots back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "shir," which means "milk" or "sweet." The name is often associated with ideas of purity, innocence, and kindness.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Shereen can be found in the ancient Arabic poetry of the 7th century. The name is believed to have been popular among the Bedouin tribes of the Arabian Peninsula during this time.
In Islamic tradition, the name Shereen is mentioned in various religious texts and historical records. It is said that there was a famous poet named Shereen who lived during the Umayyad Caliphate in the 7th century, renowned for her eloquence and literary prowess.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Shereen. One of the most famous was Shereen Badr El-Din (1278-1349), a renowned female scholar and poet from Damascus. She was highly respected for her knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and Arabic literature.
Another noteworthy individual was Shereen Gharib (1916-1998), an Egyptian actress and singer who was a prominent figure in the golden age of Egyptian cinema. She starred in numerous films and was celebrated for her talent and beauty.
In the 19th century, Shereen Ismail (1857-1924) was a prominent Egyptian princess and philanthropist. She was known for her charitable work and her efforts to improve the lives of women and children in Egypt.
The name Shereen has also been associated with several literary figures. For instance, Shereen El-Khazen (1923-2005) was a renowned Lebanese author and poet, whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human experience.
In more recent times, Shereen El Feki (born 1966) is a British-Egyptian author and academic, known for her work on social and political issues in the Middle East and North Africa.
While the name Shereen may have evolved over time and been adapted in various cultures, its Arabic origins and associations with sweetness, purity, and grace have endured throughout history.
People
Shereen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shereen 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
Shereen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shereen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,406 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shereen 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 243,780 US residents.
Is Shereen a common name?
We classify Shereen as "Rare". It ranks above 92.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,587 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shereen most popular?
The single biggest year for Shereen was 1984, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shereen is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shereen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shereen 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.