Sherrice
An English feminine name coined from Sherrie and a variant of the French Cherie, meaning "beloved" or "darling".
Name Census estimates that about 376 living Americans carry the first name Sherrice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sherrice today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sherrice births was 1971 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sherrice. 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
376
~ 1 in 911,581 Americans
Peak year
1971
23 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2004 SSA rank
#18,399
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Sherrice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sherrice from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 154 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
Sherrice 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 Sherrice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sherrices live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sherrice
The given name Sherrice is a relatively modern name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the names Sherry and Clarice. The name Sherry is derived from the Spanish word "Xeres," which refers to the wine-producing region of Jerez in Spain. Clarice, on the other hand, is a French name that originated from the Latin name "Clarissa," meaning "bright" or "clear."
While the name Sherrice does not have a long historical lineage, it gained popularity in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s. It is a name that reflects the cultural diversity of American society, blending elements from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sherrice can be found in the 1989 film "Lean on Me," where it was the name of a character played by actress Jermaine Horne. This movie, which was based on a true story, brought the name into the public consciousness and likely contributed to its rising popularity.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Sherrice. One such person was Sherrice Arvinger, an American activist known for raising awareness about school safety and violence prevention after surviving a school shooting in 1997 in Bethel, Alaska.
Another notable Sherrice was Sherrice Shavon Thomas, an American model and actress who participated in the third cycle of the reality TV show "America's Next Top Model" in 2004.
In the world of sports, Sherrice Fox was a professional basketball player from the United States who played in the WNBA for teams such as the Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury in the early 2000s.
While the name Sherrice may not have a long and storied history, its emergence in modern times reflects the diverse cultural influences that shape contemporary naming practices, particularly in the United States. Its blend of linguistic elements from different backgrounds makes it a unique and distinctive name that has gained popularity in recent decades.
People
Sherrice + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sherrice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sherrice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 376 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sherrice 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 911,581 US residents.
Is Sherrice a common name?
We classify Sherrice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 412 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sherrice most popular?
The single biggest year for Sherrice was 1971, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sherrice is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sherrice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sherrice 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.