Girl · #9,581 in 2026

Sharica

Name: Popularity of the name Sharica in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sharica, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,581

Peak Rank

#3,720 (1980)

Total Babies

249

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1996

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3720

Peak Rank

249

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sharica

American parents first put Sharica on the record books as a baby girl name in 1973, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 21 Sharicas were born — ranking #3,720 that year. About 53% of every Sharica on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Sharica last appeared in the published SSA data in 1996, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 249 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Sharica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sharica is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sharika
Jerica
Jerrica
Jurica
Sharrock
Sharock
Shaniqua
Shuriken
Shanika
Shaneka
Sroka
Sherrick

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharica

What does the name Sharica mean?

Sharica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sharica in 2026?

In 2026, Sharica ranks #9,581 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharica most popular?

Sharica reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,720 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Sharica a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sharica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sharica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharica include Ruben, Hector, Raynelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharica

Sharica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 249 births in the dataset. Sharica's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,720. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharica's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.