Girl · #11,778 in 2026

Sheresa

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

Current Rank

#11,778

Peak Rank

#3,558 (1974)

Total Babies

312

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1994

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#3558

Peak Rank

312

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheresa

Sheresa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 18 Sheresas were born — ranking #3,558 that year. As of 2026, Sheresa ranks #11,778 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 312 Sheresas 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

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Names that sound like Sheresa

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

Sheria
Terisa
Sharia
Sherries
Shorea
Sherrys
Larissa
Larisa
Ceria
Sharika
Shirazi
Sheerest

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheresa

What does the name Sheresa mean?

Sheresa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sheresa in 2026?

In 2026, Sheresa ranks #11,778 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheresa most popular?

Sheresa reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #3,558 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Sheresa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheresa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheresa include Meredyth, Juanetta, Kitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheresa

Sheresa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 312 births in the dataset. Sheresa's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #3,558. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheresa'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.