Sherene
A feminine Arabic name meaning "noble" or "splendid".
Name Census estimates that about 640 living Americans carry the first name Sherene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sherene today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sherene births was 1972 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sherene. 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
640
~ 1 in 535,554 Americans
Peak year
1972
31 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2007 SSA rank
#20,113
Tracked since 1945
Popularity
Sherene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sherene from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 197 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
Sherene 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 Sherene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sherenes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sherene
The name Sherene is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is a feminine form of the name Shirin, which means "sweet" or "lovable" in Persian. The name is thought to have originated in the 7th century during the Islamic Golden Age, a period of significant cultural and scientific advancements in the Middle East.
One of the earliest known references to the name Shirin can be found in the Persian epic poem "Khosrow and Shirin," written by the renowned poet Nizami Ganjavi in the 12th century. The poem tells the love story between the Sassanid king Khosrow II and the Armenian princess Shirin, whose name literally means "sweet."
The name Sherene gained popularity in the Middle East and spread to other regions through trade and cultural exchange. In the 13th century, a notable figure named Sherene Isfahani, also known as Fakhr al-Nisa, was a renowned Persian poet and calligrapher who lived in Isfahan, Iran.
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Sherene was also used by members of the royal family. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Sherene Murad, a 16th-century Ottoman princess and the daughter of Sultan Murad III. She is known for her philanthropic work and her efforts in promoting education and cultural development.
In more recent history, the name Sherene has been borne by several notable individuals, including:
1. Sherene Razack (born 1955), a Canadian scholar and activist known for her work on racial and gender issues.
2. Sherene Seikaly (born 1972), an American historian and author who specializes in the Middle East.
3. Sherene Idriss (born 1978), a Lebanese-American actress and model.
4. Sherene Ismail (born 1978), an Egyptian singer and actress.
5. Sherene Cadogan (born 1980), a Trinidadian-American writer and editor.
While the name Sherene has its roots in the Middle East and Persian culture, it has gained popularity across various regions and has been embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural exchange and the enduring appeal of names with deep historical significance.
People
Sherene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sherene 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
Sherene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sherene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 640 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sherene 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 535,554 US residents.
Is Sherene a common name?
We classify Sherene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 746 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sherene most popular?
The single biggest year for Sherene was 1972, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sherene is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sherene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sherene 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.