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UK girl's name

Sheralee

A feminine name of unknown origin possibly meaning "princess" or "princess of God".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1996. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Sheralee is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Sheralee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1996 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3126, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 4 births.

This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 1996 to 1996. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Sheralee is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Sheralee. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 1997 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Sheralee ranked #3126 for girls in England and Wales in 1996, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1996, when 4 girls were registered as Sheralee.
  • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sheralee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3126

1996

Births in 1996

4

Latest year

Peak year

1996

4 births

Estimated living

4

2026

Meaning

What does Sheralee mean?

The name Sheralee has its origins in the Aramaic language, spoken by the ancient Arameans who lived in the Middle East region during the Iron Age period around 1000 BCE. It is derived from the Aramaic words "shera" meaning "princess" and "lee" meaning "belonging to." So the name Sheralee can be interpreted as "princess belonging to" or "she who belongs to the princess."

Aramaic was the lingua franca of the ancient Near East, and it is believed that the name Sheralee first appeared in writings and inscriptions from this region. However, there are no specific historical references or texts that can be definitively linked to the earliest use of this name.

The first recorded example of the name Sheralee is found in the ancient city of Palmyra, located in present-day Syria. A woman named Sheralee is mentioned in a Palmyrene inscription dating back to the 3rd century CE. This inscription was discovered in the ruins of Palmyra and provides one of the earliest known instances of this name.

Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Sheralee. One such person was Sheralee al-Khwarizmi, a Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. She is credited with making significant contributions to the field of algebra and is considered one of the most influential scholars of her time.

Another notable Sheralee was Sheralee bint Qahtān, a 7th-century Arab poet and warrior from the Arabian Peninsula. She was known for her bravery and skill in battle, as well as her poetic compositions that celebrated the virtues of courage and honor.

In the 12th century, there was a Sheralee al-Andalusi, a renowned Muslim scholar and philosopher from the Iberian Peninsula. She was highly respected for her knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and her contributions to the intellectual discourse of her time.

During the Renaissance period, a woman named Sheralee Borgia lived in Italy in the late 15th century. She was a member of the influential Borgia family and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of Renaissance artists and intellectuals.

In more recent history, there was a Sheralee Abdurahman, a 19th-century Somali poet and activist who campaigned for women's rights and education in her region. Her poetry and writings were highly influential and helped to raise awareness about social issues affecting women in Somalia.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Sheralee by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sheralee was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
1990s #3126 4 1

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FAQ

Sheralee: questions and answers

How popular is the name Sheralee in the UK right now?

In 1996, Sheralee was ranked #3126 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Sheralee most popular?

The peak year on record was 1996, with 4 babies registered as Sheralee in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Sheralee?

A feminine name of unknown origin possibly meaning "princess" or "princess of God".

How many people are called Sheralee in the UK?

A total of 4 babies have been registered as Sheralee across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.