Sharon
Girl name · #1251 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Sharon? In official American birth records, Sharon has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 179 baby girls were named Sharon, placing it at #1251 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #982, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,056 girls born in 2025 was named Sharon.
Babies named Sharon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 125-year story
Sharon first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 28,533 girls were named Sharon — good for #9 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sharon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sharon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sharon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sharon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sharon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sharon is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Sharon is most common in PA (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Sharon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Sharon
Statistically, parents drawn to Sharon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sandra, Susan, Carolyn, Sally, and Karen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sharon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 179 | #1250 |
| 2024 | 192 | #1223 |
| 2023 | 173 | #1310 |
| 2022 | 201 | #1199 |
| 2021 | 189 | #1242 |
| 2020 | 208 | #1140 |
| 2019 | 198 | #1186 |
| 2018 | 220 | #1111 |
| 2017 | 243 | #1055 |
| 2016 | 298 | #921 |
| 2015 | 275 | #982 |
| 2014 | 314 | #870 |
| 2013 | 292 | #884 |
| 2012 | 328 | #817 |
| 2011 | 323 | #821 |
| 2010 | 342 | #801 |
| 2009 | 368 | #771 |
| 2008 | 479 | #643 |
| 2007 | 415 | #701 |
| 2006 | 472 | #615 |
| 2005 | 501 | #571 |
| 2004 | 516 | #551 |
| 2003 | 539 | #523 |
| 2002 | 537 | #511 |
| 2001 | 587 | #474 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sharon?
In official American birth records, the name Sharon first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Sharon a popular girl name?
Sharon ranked #1251 among girls in 2025 with 179 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #982.
When was the name Sharon most popular?
Sharon peaked in 1947, when 28,533 American girls received the name (ranked #9 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sharon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,056 newborn American girls was named Sharon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.