Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1986

Sharda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sharda
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1986
111 babies
All-time total
613
#10,417 all-time among girls
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Sharda popularity over time

613 babies have been named Sharda since 1979, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Girls

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
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1970s 7 1 – #8,823
1980s 347 35 +4857% #1,238
1990s 226 23 -35% #2,396
2000s 33 3 -85% #8,463
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sharda

Sharda 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 1979, 613 American babies have been named Sharda. Its peak came in 1986, when 111 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Sharda?

The median living Sharda is about 36 years old; half are between 33 and 39. An estimated 600 people named Sharda are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Sharda year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2008 6 #17,169
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2003 6 #15,453
2002 – –
2001 9 #10,876
2000 12 #8,463
1995 10 #8,645
1990 52 #2,396
1985 70 #1,676
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sharda?

The median living Sharda is about 36 years old. Half of all living Shardas are between 33 and 39 years old.

How many people named Sharda are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Sharda are alive in the United States, based on 613 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sharda in 2025?

Sharda 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 Sharda?

613 babies have been named Sharda in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharda most popular?

Sharda peaked in 1986, when 111 newborns received the name.

Is Sharda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sharda rising or falling?

Sharda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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

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