girls' name · peaked 1984

Shereen

Alternative form of Sherine (“female given name”).

Every Shereen since 1937 — 1,587 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1984Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shereen
Peak year
1984
47 babies
All-time total
1,587
since 1937

The story of Shereen

Shereen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1937, 1,587 American babies have been named Shereen. Its peak came in 1984, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shereen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Shereen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 5 #17,627
2018
2017 6 #15,654
2016
2015
2014
2013 6 #16,260
2012
2011
2010 5 #19,429
2009
2008 8 #13,633
2007 6 #17,300
2006 9 #12,281
2005 9 #11,699
2004 14 #8,182
2003 13 #8,417
2002 12 #8,754
2001 16 #6,920
2000 20 #5,668
1995 29 #3,765
1990 36 #3,145
1985 37 #2,644
1980 24 #3,489
1975 28 #2,733
1970 25 #2,840
1965 40 #1,825
1960 21 #2,712
1955 14 #3,203
1950 8 #4,264
1945 7 #3,974
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Shereen mean?

Alternative form of Sherine (“female given name”).

How popular is the name Shereen in 2025?

Shereen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Shereen?

1,587 babies have been named Shereen in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shereen most popular?

Shereen peaked in 1984, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Shereen a boy or girl name?

Shereen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shereen rising or falling?

Shereen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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