Sherria
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "beauty of song".
Name Census estimates that about 368 living Americans carry the first name Sherria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sherria today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sherria births was 1980 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sherria. 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
368
~ 1 in 931,398 Americans
Peak year
1980
21 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1993 SSA rank
#13,191
Tracked since 1945
Census
Sherria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 366 people with the first name Sherria, which placed it at #25,756 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
#25,756
National first-name rank
People counted
366
366 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
77.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sherria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sherria is Black at 77.3%. The next largest groups are White (16.9%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Sherria 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 Sherria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American77.3% · 283
- White16.9% · 62
- Two or more races2.7% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
Popularity
Sherria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sherria from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 146 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
Sherria 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 Sherria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sherrias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sherria
The name Sherria has its origins in the Persian language, tracing back to the 6th century BC. It is derived from the ancient Persian word "shir," meaning "lion," and "ria," meaning "princess" or "noble woman." The name was prevalent among the Persian aristocracy and royalty during the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over much of the ancient Middle East from around 550 BC to 330 BC.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Sherria can be found in the ancient Zoroastrian scriptures, the Avesta, where it is mentioned as the name of a princess from the royal Achaemenid lineage. The name also appears in several ancient Persian inscriptions and records, further solidifying its historical significance.
In the 4th century BC, Sherria was the name of a prominent Persian noblewoman who served as a advisor to King Darius III, the last Achaemenid ruler of Persia. Her wisdom and counsel were highly regarded, and she played a crucial role in shaping the policies of the Persian Empire during that turbulent period.
During the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over Persia from the 3rd to the 7th century AD, the name Sherria gained further popularity among the nobility and royal families. One notable figure was Sherria Khosrau, a princess born in 591 AD, who was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her support for poets and scholars.
In the 9th century AD, Sherria was the name of a celebrated Persian poet and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of literature and philosophy. Her works were widely read and admired throughout the Islamic world, and she was praised for her eloquence and wisdom.
Another notable figure bearing the name Sherria was a Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 11th century AD. She made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of astronomy and is credited with advancing the understanding of celestial mechanics during her time.
Throughout history, the name Sherria has been associated with nobility, strength, and intelligence, reflecting its regal Persian roots. While its usage may have waned in modern times, the name remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of ancient Persia and its enduring influence on the world.
People
Sherria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sherria 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
Sherria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sherria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 368 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sherria 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 931,398 US residents.
Is Sherria a common name?
We classify Sherria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 419 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sherria most popular?
The single biggest year for Sherria was 1980, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sherria is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sherria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 366 people with the name Sherria, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,756 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 Sherria 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 Sherria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sherria appears almost entirely female. Of the 370 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 Sherria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sherria is Black at 77.3%. The next largest groups are White (16.9%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Sherria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Sherria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.3% (283 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 Sherria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sherria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sherria 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 Sherria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sherria 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 Sherria 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 Sherria?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.