Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Sherena

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

Current Rank

#11,138

Peak Rank

#2,082 (1985)

Total Babies

446

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

1998

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#2082

Peak Rank

446

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sherena

Sherena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 51 Sherenas were born — ranking #2,082 that year. As of 2026, Sherena ranks #11,138 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 446 Sherenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Sherena

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

Sharona
Gerona
Sharon
Sherrin
Sherin
Sharyn
Shiroma
Sirena
Sheria
Sheeran
Shirin
Sheerin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherena

What does the name Sherena mean?

Sherena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sherena in 2026?

In 2026, Sherena ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherena most popular?

Sherena reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #2,082 that year with 51 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sherena most popular?

Sherena has historically been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherena.

Is Sherena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sherena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherena include Shalynn, Wynette, Alonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherena

Sherena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 446 births in the dataset. Sherena's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #2,082. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherena'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.