Sharay
Every Sharay since 1967 — 744 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sharay
Sharay is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 744 American babies have been named Sharay. Its peak came in 1991, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Sharay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sharay 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,284 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,176 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,285 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,349 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,686 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,511 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,795 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,689 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,470 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,610 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,116 | — | — |
| 2001 | 19 | #6,032 | — | — |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,904 | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,403 | — | — |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,345 | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,424 | — | — |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,190 | — | — |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,798 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,818 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sharay in 2025?
Sharay did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sharay?
744 babies have been named Sharay in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sharay most popular?
Sharay peaked in 1991, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Sharay a boy or girl name?
Sharay is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sharay rising or falling?
Sharay has been roughly stable over the past decade.