Shara: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#14,680

among girls · ↑2,636 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shara

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1979

232 babies

All-time total

4,950

#2,600 all-time among girls

First recorded

1927

in Social Security records

Shara popularity over time

4,950 babies have been named Shara since 1927, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	–	5	1	–	#5,508
1930s	22	–	22	2	+340%	#2,396
1940s	181	–	181	18	+723%	#1,644
1950s	253	–	253	25	+40%	#1,730
1960s	602	–	602	60	+138%	#1,212
1970s	1,378	5	1,383	138	+130%	#719
1980s	1,626	–	1,626	163	+18%	#781
1990s	525	–	525	53	-68%	#1,653
2000s	234	–	234	23	-55%	#3,479
2010s	86	–	86	9	-63%	#8,231
2020s (to 2025)	33	–	33	6	-36%	#10,201

The story of Shara

Shara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,680 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1927, 4,950 American babies have been named Shara. Its peak came in 1979, when 232 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shara?

The median living Shara is about 45 years old; half are between 38 and 53. An estimated 4,700 people named Shara are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shara year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#14,680	–	–
2024	5	#17,316	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	7	#13,377	–	–
2021	10	#10,201	–	–
2020	5	#17,151	–	–
2019	8	#12,285	–	–
2018	5	#17,761	–	–
2017	8	#12,567	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	11	#10,053	–	–
2014	9	#11,807	–	–
2013	13	#8,971	–	–
2012	8	#13,283	–	–
2011	9	#12,010	–	–
2010	15	#8,231	–	–
2009	15	#8,396	–	–
2008	17	#7,698	–	–
2007	25	#5,679	–	–
2006	21	#6,314	–	–
2005	18	#6,776	–	–
2004	23	#5,524	–	–
2003	20	#6,016	–	–
2002	25	#4,882	–	–
2001	39	#3,479	–	–
2000	31	#4,062	–	–
1995	45	#2,725	–	–
1990	90	#1,655	–	–
1985	164	#948	–	–
1980	210	#783	–	–
1975	123	#997	5	#6,200
1970	106	#1,117	–	–
1965	58	#1,457	–	–
1960	30	#2,142	–	–
1955	15	#3,075	–	–
1950	24	#1,994	–	–
1945	14	#2,435	–	–
1940	7	#3,811	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Shara

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Shara Proctor British jumper (born 1988) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shara, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shara?

The median living Shara is about 45 years old. Half of all living Sharas are between 38 and 53 years old.

How many people named Shara are alive today?

An estimated 4,700 people named Shara are alive in the United States, based on 4,950 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shara mean?

Shara is a feminine given name.

How popular is the name Shara in 2025?

Shara ranked #14,680 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shara?

4,950 babies have been named Shara in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shara most popular?

Shara peaked in 1979, when 232 newborns received the name.

Is Shara a boy or girl name?

Shara is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shara rising or falling?

Shara is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Shara?

Well-known people named Shara include Shara Proctor (athlete).

Names like Shara

Names that sound and feel close to Shara: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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