Sherick
A Scandinavian masculine name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from words meaning "bright" or "shining".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Sherick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sherick today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sherick births was 1988 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sherick. 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 Sherick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1988
6 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#7,115
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Sherick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sherick 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 Sherick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sherick
The name Sherick has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, tracing back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to have been derived from the proto-Germanic root "sker," meaning "to cut" or "to separate." This root is also found in modern English words like "shear" and "share."
In its earliest forms, the name was spelled as "Scericus" or "Scerec" and was used primarily by the Frankish tribes that inhabited the region of modern-day France and parts of Germany. It was a relatively common name among these tribes, and its popularity spread as they migrated and interacted with other Germanic peoples.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sherick can be found in the "Annales Regni Francorum," a contemporary chronicle of the Carolingian dynasty, which mentions a nobleman named Scericus who was involved in a military campaign against the Saxons in the late 8th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as "Scheric," "Scheryck," and "Sheryck," as it spread across different regions and languages. One notable bearer of the name was Sherick of Fulda (c. 810–842), a Benedictine monk and scholar who served as the abbot of the Fulda Monastery in present-day Germany.
In the 12th century, a knight named Sherick de Montfort (c. 1150–1218) gained fame for his involvement in the Third Crusade and the conquest of Jerusalem. He was a member of the powerful Montfort family and is mentioned in several contemporary accounts of the Crusades.
Another famous bearer of the name was Sherick von Zollern (c. 1290–1348), a German nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the struggles between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Papacy during the 14th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Sherick experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy and France. One notable figure from this time was Sherick da Vinci (1505–1566), an Italian painter and architect who was a distant relative of the famous Leonardo da Vinci.
As the name spread across Europe and beyond, it continued to undergo various spelling and pronunciation changes, but its core meaning and association with Germanic heritage remained intact.
People
Sherick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sherick 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
Sherick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sherick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sherick 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Sherick a common name?
We classify Sherick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sherick most popular?
The single biggest year for Sherick was 1988, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sherick is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Sherick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sherick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sherick in the SSA data are male. 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 Sherick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sherick 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 Sherick 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Sherick?
Find out how many people share the name Sherick on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.