Unisex name · peaked 1946

Sheron

Every Sheron since 1934 — 3,768 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sheron
Peak year
1946
128 babies
All-time total
3,768
since 1934

The story of Sheron

Sheron 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 1934, 3,768 American babies have been named Sheron — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1946, when 128 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Sheron stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Sheron year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017 5 #13,939
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012 5 #13,900
2011
2010 8 #9,542
2009 8 #9,723
2008 5 #14,290
2007
2006
2005 5 #18,764
2004 7 #13,978
2003 5 #12,482
2002
2001 12 #5,957
2000 5 #17,219 6 #10,159
1995 10 #8,659 10 #5,848
1990 13 #6,818 6 #7,970
1985 13 #5,616 8 #5,076
1980 30 #2,988 9 #4,448
1975 30 #2,606 21 #2,195
1970 65 #1,525 5 #5,338
1965 71 #1,287
1960 70 #1,326
1955 113 #928
1950 90 #946 5 #4,127
1945 107 #720
1940 50 #1,020
1935 19 #1,836
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Sheron in 2025?

Sheron 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 Sheron?

3,768 babies have been named Sheron in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sheron most popular?

Sheron peaked in 1946, when 128 newborns received the name.

Is Sheron a boy or girl name?

Sheron is used for both: about 90% of babies named Sheron have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Sheron rising or falling?

Sheron has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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