At a glance
- In short
- Shere, a feminine appellation of dignified heritage, springs from the Old French cherie—diminutive of cher, meaning “dear”—which in turn finds root in the Latin carus, signifying affection and worth.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1989 (#10,847)
- Babies in 1989
- 6 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #3,718 in 1954
- First recorded
- 1948
Meaning of Shere
Shere, a feminine appellation of dignified heritage, springs from the Old French cherie—diminutive of cher, meaning “dear”—which in turn finds root in the Latin carus, signifying affection and worth. Its phonemic contour (/ʃɪˈr/) unfolds with crystalline brevity, bestowing a luminous clarity akin to a prism dispersing the first light of dawn. Within the scholarly tapestry of onomastics, Shere interlaces the soft warmth of familial endearment with the rigorous lineage of classical tradition, evoking a diaphanous weave of cherished memories and unwavering poise. Although it maintained modest circulation in mid-twentieth-century America—hovering within the 700–800 national rank bracket—it endures with understated elegance, its single-syllable simplicity marrying academic precision to lyrical grace. Thus, Shere stands as a testament to the harmonious interplay of Latin heritage and French sensibility, inviting associations of beloved refinement and ethereal radiance.
How to pronounce Shere
English
- Pronounced SHEER /ʃɪˈr/
Popularity of Shere in the U.S.
Shere was last recorded in the U.S. in 1989, ranked #10,847 with 6 babies. It peaked at #3,718 in 1954. It first appears in the records in 1948.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1948–1989 32 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6 | 10,847 | ▼ 461 |
| 1988 | 6 | 10,386 | ▼ 4,463 |
| 1987 | 12 | 5,923 | ▲ 1,211 |
| 1986 | 9 | 7,134 | ▲ 3,543 |
| 1985 | 5 | 10,677 | ▼ 4,778 |
| 1984 | 11 | 5,899 | ▲ 2,148 |
| 1983 | 7 | 8,047 | ▼ 2,513 |
| 1982 | 12 | 5,534 | ▲ 351 |
| 1981 | 11 | 5,885 | ▼ 341 |
| 1980 | 12 | 5,544 | ▲ 207 |
| 1979 | 11 | 5,751 | ▲ 634 |
| 1978 | 9 | 6,385 | ▲ 2,059 |
| 1977 | 6 | 8,444 | ▼ 2,396 |
| 1976 | 9 | 6,048 | ▲ 1,936 |
| 1975 | 6 | 7,984 | ▼ 1,726 |
| 1974 | 8 | 6,258 | ▲ 2,165 |
| 1973 | 5 | 8,423 | back (not recorded in 1972) |
| 1971 | 9 | 5,543 | ▼ 482 |
| 1970 | 10 | 5,061 | back (not recorded in 1969) |
| 1968 | 8 | 5,147 | ▼ 522 |
| 1967 | 9 | 4,625 | back (not recorded in 1965–1966) |
| 1964 | 8 | 5,008 | back (not recorded in 1963) |
| 1962 | 7 | 5,293 | ▲ 558 |
| 1961 | 6 | 5,851 | ▼ 683 |
| 1960 | 7 | 5,168 | ▲ 1,077 |
| 1959 | 5 | 6,245 | ▼ 142 |
| 1958 | 5 | 6,103 | ▼ 1,185 |
| 1957 | 7 | 4,918 | back (not recorded in 1955–1956) |
| 1954 | 10 | 3,718 | back (not recorded in 1952–1953) |
| 1951 | 6 | 4,833 | back (not recorded in 1950) |
| 1949 | 6 | 4,673 | ▲ 570 |
| 1948 | 5 | 5,243 | new |
Notable people named Shere
- Shere Hite was an American-born German sex educator and feminist best known for her groundbreaking bestseller The Hite Report on female sexuality.