Girl · #10,588 in 2026

Sherrika

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

Current Rank

#10,588

Peak Rank

#4,856 (1987)

Total Babies

176

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1993

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#4856

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sherrika

Sherrika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1987: 16 births, good for #4,856 nationwide. About 68% of every Sherrika on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Sherrika last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 176 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Sherrika most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
44%
JM
31%
VC
13%
BB
7%
TT
5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Sherrika

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

Jerica
Jerrica
Sharika
Sherrick
Jericho
Jurica
Shiraki
Cherokee
Sriracha
Shuriken
Lyrica
Shedrick

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherrika

What does the name Sherrika mean?

Sherrika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sherrika in 2026?

In 2026, Sherrika ranks #10,588 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherrika most popular?

Sherrika reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #4,856 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Sherrika has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sherrika.

Is Sherrika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sherrika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherrika include Tonianne, Kendrick, Alisse. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherrika

Sherrika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Sherrika's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #4,856. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherrika'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.