Sherine
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "noble" or "sweet".
Name Census estimates that about 387 living Americans carry the first name Sherine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sherine today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sherine births was 1972 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sherine. 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
387
~ 1 in 885,670 Americans
Peak year
1972
21 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2016 SSA rank
#15,956
Tracked since 1948
Popularity
Sherine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sherine from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 118 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
Sherine 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 Sherine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sherines live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sherine
The given name Sherine has its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic root word "shir," which means "lion" or "brave." The name first emerged in the Middle East during the medieval Islamic period, around the 7th to 13th centuries AD.
Sherine was a relatively common name among Arab populations, particularly in regions like Egypt, Syria, and the Levant. The name's association with bravery and strength made it a popular choice for parents hoping to instill those qualities in their daughters.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sherine can be found in the 10th-century literary work "The Thousand and One Nights," also known as the "Arabian Nights." The name appears in several stories within this collection of Middle Eastern folk tales.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Sherine bint Al-Husayn was a poet and scholar from Damascus. She gained recognition for her contributions to Arabic literature and poetry during the Ayyubid dynasty.
During the 13th century, Sherine bint Abi Bakr was a prominent female Muslim scholar and theologian from Damascus. She was renowned for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and hadith studies.
In the 14th century, Sherine Al-Nahrawali was a renowned calligrapher and artist from Cairo, Egypt. Her intricate calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts are still celebrated today.
Fast forward to the 20th century, Sherine Abdel Wahab (1980-present) is a famous Egyptian singer and actress. She has been a prominent figure in the Arabic music industry and has won numerous awards throughout her career.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Sherine throughout history. The name's rich cultural heritage and associations with bravery and strength have made it a popular choice across the Arab world and beyond.
People
Sherine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sherine 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
Sherine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sherine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 387 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sherine 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 885,670 US residents.
Is Sherine a common name?
We classify Sherine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 432 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sherine most popular?
The single biggest year for Sherine was 1972, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sherine is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sherine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sherine 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.