Holding steady.
Popularity of Sherece since 1967
Babies named Sherece per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 84 |
| 1980s | 103 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sherece is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1967, reflecting a trend of creative respellings and sound-based coinages popular in the late 20th century. Its usage peaked in 1971, though it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, and the name has remained stable in rare use ever since. While its exact origin is unclear, Sherece likely draws from earlier invented names like Cherise or Sherice, which themselves are embellishments of names such as Cheryl. The name was used primarily in the 1970s, with no strong regional concentration. Parents who favor Sherece often pair it with sibling names that share a similar rhythmic or invented quality, such as Tameka, Darnell, or Keisha.
Sherece is a modern invented name, likely a respelling or variant of Cherise or Sherice, which themselves are elaborations of names like Cheryl or Cherry. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1967 and saw modest use in the 1970s, peaking in 1971. The name carries no specific meaning beyond its sound-spelling pattern.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sheri, Reece, Cece
Sibling names for Sherece
Names that share Sherece's style, for a brother or sister.
