Sharice
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Sharon and Clarice.
Name Census estimates that about 1,368 living Americans carry the first name Sharice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sharice today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharice births was 1992 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharice. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Sharice with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 250,551 Americans
Peak year
1992
70 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2013 SSA rank
#18,860
Tracked since 1965
Census
Sharice in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,201 people with the first name Sharice, which placed it at #10,897 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,897
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,201 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
75.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sharice
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sharice is Black at 75.7%. The next largest groups are White (11.8%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sharice described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sharice at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American75.7% · 909
- White11.8% · 142
- Two or more races5.3% · 64
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 59
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 10
Popularity
Sharice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharice from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 438 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
Sharice 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 Sharice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sharices live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. New York, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Sharice, while Texas, New Jersey, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sharice
The name Sharice is a relatively modern name that first emerged in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the names Sharon and Clarice, blending elements from both. The name Sharon is of Hebrew origin, derived from the word "sharan" meaning "plain" or "field." Clarice, on the other hand, is a French name derived from the Latin name Claritia, which means "bright" or "illustrious."
The earliest recorded use of the name Sharice dates back to the 1970s, when it began appearing in birth records and census data in various parts of the United States. While the name does not have a long historical lineage or deep cultural roots, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and distinctive name choice.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name Sharice is Sharice Davids, an American politician and former professional mixed martial artist. Davids made history in 2018 when she became one of the first Native American women elected to the United States Congress, representing Kansas' 3rd congressional district.
Another individual named Sharice who achieved recognition is Sharice Beckley, a Canadian singer and songwriter. Beckley gained fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a member of the pop group Shai-Lee, known for their hit single "I'll Be There."
In the field of sports, Sharice Asmah is a former professional basketball player from Canada. She played in various professional leagues, including the WNBA, and represented Canada in international competitions.
Sharice Hendricks is an American actress and model who has appeared in several television shows and films, including "The Game" and "Sleepover."
Lastly, Sharice Richey is an American author and motivational speaker. She has written several books on personal growth and self-empowerment, including "The Power of Positivity" and "Unleash Your Greatness."
While the name Sharice does not have a long and storied history, it has gained popularity in recent times, with notable individuals from various fields and backgrounds bearing this unique moniker.
People
Sharice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sharice 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
Sharice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,368 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharice 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 250,551 US residents.
Is Sharice a common name?
We classify Sharice as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,459 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharice most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharice was 1992, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharice is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sharice in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,201 people with the name Sharice, or 0.40 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,897 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sharice in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sharice?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sharice appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,200 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sharice?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sharice is Black at 75.7%. The next largest groups are White (11.8%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sharice most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Sharice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.7% (909 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Sharice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sharice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharice 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.
Is Sharice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sharice 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 Sharice 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.
How many people are called Sharice?
Find out how many people share the name Sharice on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.