Sharanya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	22	2	–	#11,590
2000s	143	14	+550%	#6,281
2010s	156	16	+9%	#5,806
2020s (to 2025)	28	5	-70%	#13,269

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,590

2000s

143

+550%

#6,281

2010s

156

+9%

#5,806

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#13,269

The story of Sharanya

Sharanya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,901 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 349 American babies have been named Sharanya. Its peak came in 2015, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Sharanya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sharanya?

The median living Sharanya is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Sharanya 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.

Sharanya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,901
2024	–	–
2023	5	#17,257
2022	6	#15,047
2021	5	#17,321
2020	7	#13,269
2019	7	#13,600
2018	9	#11,302
2017	11	#9,839
2016	12	#9,344
2015	23	#5,806
2014	22	#5,967
2013	21	#6,221
2012	20	#6,542
2011	14	#8,557
2010	17	#7,464
2009	22	#6,281
2008	19	#7,028
2007	19	#7,060
2006	14	#8,652
2005	18	#6,778
2004	9	#11,469
2003	11	#9,587
2002	12	#8,751
2001	10	#9,987
2000	9	#10,603
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sharanya?

The median living Sharanya is about 15 years old. Half of all living Sharanyas are between 10 and 20 years old.

How many people named Sharanya are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sharanya are alive in the United States, based on 349 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sharanya in 2025?

Sharanya ranked #16,901 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sharanya?

349 babies have been named Sharanya in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharanya most popular?

Sharanya peaked in 2015, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Sharanya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sharanya rising or falling?

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

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Sharanya popularity over time

The story of Sharanya

How old are people named Sharanya?

Sharanya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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