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SHAHR-luht
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Sharika
GirlAmerican (modern coinage), Sanskrit· “modern; Sha- with -rika”
- Meaning
- modern; Sha- with -rika
- Origin
- American (modern coinage), Sanskrit
- Pronunciation
- shuh-REE-kuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #1,527 (1987)
- Peak year
- 1987
Meaning and origin of Sharika
Sharika is an American (modern coinage) and Sanskrit name that is usually said to mean “modern; Sha- with -rika”.
Sharika is an American name built from the Sha- beginning and the -rika ending, as in Erika and Tarika. It appeared in the late twentieth century. In Sanskrit, Sharika is also a name of a Hindu goddess worshipped in Kashmir, an aspect of Durga, though American parents have usually chosen the name for its sound. It is said shuh-REE-kuh. Rika and Shari are possible nicknames. Shareka and Sherika are related spellings. Sharika has a lively, rhythmic sound and more than one possible background.
Popularity over time
Sharika first appears in US Social Security records in 1973. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,527 in 1987, the same year it reached its highest count of 84 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #1,829 in 1980, #10,606 in 2000, and #13,286 in 2010. Of the 1,300 US girls named Sharika since records began, 50% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 338 babies. Since 2010, 20 more have been named Sharika.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Lisamarie, Malory, Alysse, Sada, and Shantae.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Sharika is usually pronounced shuh-REE-kuh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with S and ends in “-ka”.
Middle names for Sharika
A few middle names that flow with Sharika: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Sharika
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sharika mean?
Sharika is an American (modern coinage) and Sanskrit name that is usually said to mean “modern; Sha- with -rika”.
What is the origin of the name Sharika?
Sharika has modern American and Sanskrit roots. Sharika is an American name built from the Sha- beginning and the -rika ending, as in Erika and Tarika.
Is Sharika a popular name?
No. Sharika was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Sharika a boy or girl name?
Sharika is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Sharika?
Sharika is usually pronounced shuh-REE-kuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings