Sherica
Feminine name possibly derived from similar names meaning "woman of success".
Name Census estimates that about 607 living Americans carry the first name Sherica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sherica today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sherica births was 1981 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sherica. 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
607
~ 1 in 564,669 Americans
Peak year
1981
45 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2002 SSA rank
#13,411
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Sherica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sherica 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 341 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
Sherica 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 Sherica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shericas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Sherica, while Texas, North Carolina, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sherica
The name Sherica originates from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "sheri" meaning "wise" and "ca" meaning "woman". The name was initially used to denote a woman of great wisdom and intelligence.
In early Sumerian texts, the name Sherica is mentioned in reference to a renowned priestess and scholar who lived in the city-state of Uruk around 2500 BCE. She was known for her vast knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, and the sciences of her time. Unfortunately, her exact name and details of her life have been lost to history.
The earliest recorded person with the name Sherica was a female poet and philosopher who lived in the ancient Greek city of Miletus around 600 BCE. Her name was Sherica of Miletus, and she was known for her works on the nature of the universe and the human condition. Some fragments of her writings have been preserved, but most of her works were lost over time.
In the 5th century BCE, there was a Sherica who was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the city of Alexandria in Egypt. She is credited with making significant contributions to the field of astronomy and developing new methods for calculating the movements of celestial bodies.
During the Roman era, there was a Sherica who was a prominent figure in the early Christian church. She was a scholar and theologian who lived in the city of Rome in the 3rd century CE. She wrote several treatises on Christian doctrine and played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
In the 9th century CE, there was a Sherica who was a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher from the city of Baghdad. She was known for her work on metaphysics, logic, and the interpretation of Islamic scriptures. Her writings had a significant influence on the development of Islamic philosophy and theology.
While the name Sherica has been used throughout history, it is relatively uncommon in modern times. Its ancient origins and association with wisdom, intelligence, and scholarship make it a unique and intriguing name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Sherica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sherica 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
Sherica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sherica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 607 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sherica 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 564,669 US residents.
Is Sherica a common name?
We classify Sherica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 648 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sherica most popular?
The single biggest year for Sherica was 1981, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sherica is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sherica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sherica 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.