Sharisse
A feminine name of French origin meaning "mocking or antagonizing".
Name Census estimates that about 572 living Americans carry the first name Sharisse. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sharisse today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharisse births was 1986 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharisse. 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 Sharisse with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
572
~ 1 in 599,221 Americans
Peak year
1986
37 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2004 SSA rank
#13,962
Tracked since 1956
Census
Sharisse in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 601 people with the first name Sharisse, which placed it at #18,056 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
#18,056
National first-name rank
People counted
601
601 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
55.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sharisse
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sharisse is Black at 55.7%. The next largest groups are White (24.3%) and Hispanic (9.8%). 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 Sharisse 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 Sharisse at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American55.7% · 335
- White24.3% · 146
- Hispanic or Latino9.8% · 59
- Two or more races5.8% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.2% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Sharisse: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharisse from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 217 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
Sharisse 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 Sharisse during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sharisses live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Sharisse, while Illinois, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sharisse
The name Sharisse is believed to have originated from the French language, derived from the French word "chérir," which means "to cherish" or "to hold dear." The name's roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th to 15th centuries, when French culture and language had a significant influence across Europe.
While the exact origin of the name Sharisse is not entirely clear, some historians suggest that it may have been inspired by a character from a medieval French romance or literary work. However, there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that mention the name Sharisse directly.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sharisse can be found in the records of a French noble family from the 16th century. The name was borne by Sharisse de Montfort, who lived from 1528 to 1592 and was known for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts.
Another notable figure named Sharisse was Sharisse DuPont, a French artist and sculptor who lived from 1675 to 1748. Her works were celebrated during the Baroque period, and she is often credited with introducing new techniques in sculpting and shaping marble.
In the 19th century, Sharisse Delacroix (1813-1892) was a prominent French educator and advocate for women's rights. She established several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote equal educational opportunities for women.
The name Sharisse also found its way into the world of literature, with Sharisse Beaumont being a character in the novel "The Crimson Petal and the White" by Michel Faber, published in 2002. Although a fictional character, Sharisse Beaumont's portrayal in the novel contributed to the recognition and popularity of the name.
Another notable figure with the name Sharisse was Sharisse Zoltan (1920-2008), a French-American actress and dancer who appeared in several Hollywood films during the 1940s and 1950s. She was known for her elegant performances and her contributions to the world of dance.
While the name Sharisse is not as common as some other French names, it has maintained a presence throughout history, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields, including the arts, education, and philanthropy.
People
Sharisse + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sharisse 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
Sharisse: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharisse?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 572 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharisse 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 599,221 US residents.
Is Sharisse a common name?
We classify Sharisse as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 621 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharisse most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharisse was 1986, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharisse is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sharisse in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 601 people with the name Sharisse, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,056 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 Sharisse 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 Sharisse?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sharisse appears almost entirely female. Of the 597 people counted with this name, 99.5% 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 Sharisse?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sharisse is Black at 55.7%. The next largest groups are White (24.3%) and Hispanic (9.8%). 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 Sharisse most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Sharisse in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.7% (335 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 Sharisse in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sharisse a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharisse 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 Sharisse still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sharisse 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 Sharisse 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 named Sharisse?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.