Sherice
A feminine name derived from the French "chérie", meaning beloved or darling.
Name Census estimates that about 1,383 living Americans carry the first name Sherice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sherice today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sherice births was 1980 (59 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sherice. 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 247,834 Americans
Peak year
1980
59 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2010 SSA rank
#16,679
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Sherice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sherice from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 484 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
Sherice 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 Sherice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sherices live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, New York, Illinois recorded the most babies named Sherice, while Michigan, Texas, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sherice
The name Sherice is a modern variant of the French name Chérie, which means "beloved" or "darling." This name is believed to have originated in the late 19th or early 20th century, likely among French-speaking communities.
The name Chérie is derived from the French word "chérir," which means "to cherish" or "to hold dear." It was initially a term of endearment used to address a loved one, but over time, it evolved into a given name.
While there are no recorded instances of the name Sherice appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the earliest known usage of the name can be traced back to the early 20th century in France and other French-speaking regions.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Sherice was Sherice Arrington, an American singer and actress born in 1976. She rose to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the R&B group Blaque.
Another notable figure named Sherice was Sherice Arvinger, an American singer and songwriter born in 1988. She gained recognition as a member of the girl group RichGirl, which was formed by former members of the Pussycat Dolls.
In the realm of sports, Sherice Walker, an American basketball player born in 1989, made a name for herself. She played college basketball for the University of Oklahoma and later pursued a professional career in the WNBA and overseas.
Sherice Janor, an American model and actress born in 1987, is also known for her appearances in various television shows and films, including the popular series "Game Shakers."
Sherice Lovelock, a British athlete born in 1975, represented Great Britain in sprinting events at multiple Olympic Games, including the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 Athens Olympics.
It's important to note that while these individuals are among the most notable figures with the name Sherice, the name has likely been used by many others throughout history, particularly in the latter half of the 20th century and the 21st century.
People
Sherice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sherice 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
Sherice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sherice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,383 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sherice 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 247,834 US residents.
Is Sherice a common name?
We classify Sherice as "Rare". It ranks above 92% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,506 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sherice most popular?
The single biggest year for Sherice was 1980, when 59 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sherice is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sherice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sherice 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.