Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Sheara

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

Current Rank

#11,798

Peak Rank

#10,411 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

1988

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#10411

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheara

Sheara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 5 Shearas were born — ranking #10,411 that year. As of 2026, Sheara ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Shearas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sheara

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

Shira
Shirah
Schirra
Shera
Shara
Shiro
Shura
Shiri
Sciara
Xara
Jira
Gira

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheara

What does the name Sheara mean?

Sheara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sheara in 2026?

In 2026, Sheara ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheara most popular?

Sheara reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #10,411 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Sheara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheara include Abranda, Adero, Adetokunbo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheara

Sheara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Sheara's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #10,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheara'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.