MallowbyNames

Sherena

shuh-REE-nuh · A modern coinage, likely a blend of 'Sherry' or 'Cheryl' with the popular suffix '-ena', with no established meaning beyond its sound.

Peak popularity
1985
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Sherena since 1958

Babies named Sherena per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1734511960198020002020Most births 1985Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1950s11
1960s32
1970s101
1980s226
1990s76
2000s0
2010s0
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Sherena is a mid-20th century American invention, first recorded in 1958 during a period when creative name blending was in vogue. It reached its peak popularity in 1985, though it never entered the national top 1000. The name has remained stable but extremely uncommon, with no presence in any state's top names. Its trajectory over the decades shows little fluctuation, suggesting a consistent but tiny usage. As a modern coinage, Sherena lacks deep historical roots, but its gentle sound and familiar components give it a pleasant, accessible quality.

Sherena is a twentieth-century invention, first appearing in the United States during the 1950s. It likely combines the phonetic elements of names like Sherry or Cheryl with the fashionable suffix -ena, also seen in names such as Doreena or Torena. The name never achieved widespread popularity and remained relatively rare, peaking modestly in the 1980s.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Sherry, Rena, She

Sibling names for Sherena

Names that share Sherena's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Sherena mean?
Sherena is a modern invented name with no traditional meaning. It was likely created by blending sounds from names like Sherry or Cheryl with the suffix -ena.
How popular is the name Sherena currently?
Sherena is very rare. It has not ranked in the U.S. top 1000 since the 1990s, and the most recent data from 2025 does not show it reaching a one-in-N frequency.
Is Sherena a unisex name?
Sherena is used almost exclusively for girls.