Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Sherian

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

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#1,131 (1946)

Total Babies

849

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

1985

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#1131

Peak Rank

849

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sherian

The earliest SSA record of Sherian as a baby girl name dates back to 1939, when 13 babies received it. 1946 was its biggest year on record, with 56 newborns named Sherian — #1,131 in the national rankings. The 1940s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Sherians. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1985 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 849 Sherians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s 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 Sherian

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

Cherian
Sheeran
Shirin
Shearman
Shearson
Syrian
Tyrian
Chorion
Sirion
Zyrian
Syrien
Pterion

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherian

What does the name Sherian mean?

Sherian is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sherian in 2026?

In 2026, Sherian ranks #10,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherian most popular?

Sherian reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #1,131 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

Sherian has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherian.

Is Sherian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sherian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherian include Marilynne, Peri, Cherylene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherian

Sherian is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 849 births in the dataset. Sherian's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #1,131. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherian'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.