girl's name

Shernice

sher-NEES (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 25

Shernice is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1993 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1988, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1988.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Shernice Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 1990s.

14
'80 '90
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Births named Shernice by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1980s 8
1990s 14

How Popular Is Shernice?

In 1993, Shernice was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Shernice Is Used

England & Wales #4,222 3 in 1998
United States #11,868 6 in 1993

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Shernice

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Shernice Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shernice over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Shernice

  • English sher-NEES

Sibling Names for Shernice

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shernice — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Shernice

How popular is the name Shernice?

In 1993, Shernice was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Shernice a girl's or a boy's name?

Shernice is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Shernice?

Shernice has 2 syllables.

When was Shernice most popular?

Shernice peaked in 1988, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.