How Many People Are Named Sheran?

Complete statistics for the name Sheran: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Sheran
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Sheran is a very rare female name, with only 406 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 811,830 Americans. The majority of those named Sheran are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1947.

~244
Living in US
1 in 1,358,399
Americans
1947
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Creative Strong Mysterious
11
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 11 are believed to be highly intuitive and sensitive.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

8,546
Worldwide Bearers
#68,086
Global Rank
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
3,505
🇵🇰 Pakistan
2,009
🇺🇸 United States
949
🇸🇬 Singapore
578
🇮🇳 India
458
🇨🇳 China
448
🇬🇧 England
155
🇵🇭 Philippines
67
🇳🇿 New Zealand
34
🇿🇦 South Africa
33

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
406 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 74
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
63
Would be 30–60 (11%)
504
Would be over 60 (89%)

All 567 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1947

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
81
Classic Feel
61
Modern Appeal
39
International
95

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Sheran Through the Generations

Sheran has been a stable presence in the United States since its peak in 1947 when 47 babies were given this name. Today, there are 406 people named Sheran living in the US, with most being over 60 years old. This age skew indicates that the name is predominantly held by older generations, suggesting it was more popular during a specific era and hasn't seen significant resurgence among younger parents.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 29
Pennsylvania 14
California 5

✨ Similar Names to Sheran

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Sheran's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Sheran

How Many People Have the Name Sheran?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 244 people in the United States currently share the name Sheran. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,358,399 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Sheran a Common or Rare Name?

Sheran is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Sheran Mean?

Sheran means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Sheran in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Sheran Most Popular?

The name Sheran reached peak popularity in 1947, with 47 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Sheran?

Approximately 244 people named Sheran live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 244. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,358,399 Americans.

Is Sheran a rare name?

Sheran is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,358,399 Americans has this name.

What does the name Sheran mean?

Sheran means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Sheran more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Sheran are male and 100% are female.

When was Sheran most popular?

Sheran peaked in 1947 with 47 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US244
All-Time Births244
1 in X1 in 1,358,399
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age74
Peak Year1947
World Rank#68,086
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.