Sheron
A feminine variant of Sharon, likely derived from the Hebrew shāron meaning "plain, level ground".
Name Census estimates that about 2,692 living Americans carry the first name Sheron. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Sheron today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sheron births was 1947 (128 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sheron. 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
2.7K
~ 1 in 127,323 Americans
Peak year
1947
128 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,935
Tracked since 1934
Census
Sheron in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,658 people with the first name Sheron, which placed it at #4,893 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
#4,893
National first-name rank
People counted
3.7K
3,658 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
47.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sheron
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sheron is Black at 47.1%. The next largest groups are White (44.3%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Sheron 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 Sheron at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American47.1% · 1,723
- White44.3% · 1,620
- Two or more races3.1% · 112
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 78
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 17
Gender
Gender distribution for Sheron
Sheron leans heavily female at 89.7% of total registrations, but 389 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Sheron as a male name
- Ranked #13,935 in 2017
- 5 male births in 2017
- Peak: 1975 (21 births)
Sheron as a female name
- Ranked #18,761 in 2005
- 5 female births in 2005
- Peak: 1947 (128 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sheron leans strongly female. 3,357 people counted with this name were female (91.8%), compared with 301 male bearers (8.2%).
Popularity
Sheron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sheron from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 965 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sheron 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 Sheron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sherons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 28 states and territories. Texas, South Carolina, California recorded the most babies named Sheron, while New Jersey, Missouri, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sheron
The name Sheron is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language, with roots tracing back to ancient times. One theory suggests that it derives from the Hebrew word "shir," meaning "song" or "poetry," potentially indicating a connection to artistic or musical pursuits.
Another possible origin for Sheron is the Hebrew name "Sharon," which refers to a fertile plain or a level tract of land. This could signify a link to agriculture, nature, or a sense of abundance and fertility. The name may have evolved from the Hebrew "Sharon" to the more modern spelling of "Sheron" over time.
In terms of historical references, the name Sheron does not appear to be prominently featured in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, there are a few notable individuals who have carried this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sheron is Sheron Mendes (1530-1605), a Portuguese explorer and navigator who played a significant role in the early exploration of the Americas. He accompanied several expeditions to the Caribbean and South America, contributing to the mapping and exploration of these regions.
Sheron Curry (1659-1723) was an English playwright and satirist known for his biting wit and social commentary. His works, including "The Country Wife" and "The Way of the World," were highly influential in the Restoration period of English literature.
In the realm of music, Sheron Jones (1876-1942) was an American blues singer and guitarist from Texas. She was one of the earliest and most influential figures in the development of the blues genre and contributed to its popularization in the early 20th century.
Sheron Hargreaves (1901-1979) was a British politician and member of the Labour Party. She served as a Member of Parliament for several constituencies and was a prominent advocate for women's rights and social reform.
Sheron Bernstein (1918-2002) was an American mathematician and computer scientist, renowned for her contributions to the field of programming languages and compiler design. She played a pivotal role in the development of the FORTRAN programming language and was recognized for her pioneering work in computer science.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Sheron and made significant contributions in their respective fields. While the name may not be as common as some others, it has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and time periods.
People
Sheron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sheron 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
Sheron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sheron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,692 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sheron 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 127,323 US residents.
Is Sheron a common name?
We classify Sheron as "Rare". It ranks above 94.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,768 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sheron most popular?
The single biggest year for Sheron was 1947, when 128 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sheron is about 61 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sheron in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,658 people with the name Sheron, or 1.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,893 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 Sheron 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 Sheron?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sheron leans strongly female. 3,357 people counted with this name were female (91.8%), compared with 301 male bearers (8.2%). 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 Sheron?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sheron is Black at 47.1%. The next largest groups are White (44.3%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Sheron most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Sheron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.1% (1,723 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 Sheron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sheron a female name?
Yes, 89.7% of people registered as Sheron 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 Sheron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sheron 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 Sheron 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 share the name Sheron?
Want to know how many Americans are named Sheron? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.