Combination of Sherry and Erica
Sherica is a modern American blend, likely created by combining the prefix 'Sher-' (from Sherry or Sharon) with the suffix '-ica' (from Erica). Sherry is derived from the French 'chérie' meaning 'darling', while Erica is a Germanic name meaning 'eternal ruler'.
Less common today
Sherica isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,084 in 1990.
Jamaican Olympic sprinter and world champion
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
