Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Sherida

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

Aya was a Mesopotamian goddess associated with dawn. Multiple variant names were attributed to her in god lists. She was regarded as the wife of Shamash, the sun god. She was worshiped alongside her husband in Sippar. Multiple royal inscriptions pertaining to this city mention her. She was also associated with the Nadītu community inhabiting it.

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#1,064 (1949)

Total Babies

997

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

2000

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#1064

Peak Rank

997

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sherida

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Sherida

Sherida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 26 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 71 Sheridas were born — ranking #1,064 that year. As of 2026, Sherida ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 997 Sheridas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sherida

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

Shraddha
Shreddy
Shroudy
Srid
Arida
Shred
Shreds
Shroud
Charade
Shrewd
Shredder
Shredded

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherida

What does the name Sherida mean?

How popular is Sherida in 2026?

In 2026, Sherida ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherida most popular?

Sherida reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #1,064 that year with 71 babies given the name.

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

Sherida has historically been most popular in Michigan, Alabama, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherida.

Is Sherida a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sherida?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherida include Arnetta, Latia, Shemeka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherida

Sherida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 997 births in the dataset. Sherida's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #1,064. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherida'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.