Sharen
Every Sharen since 1934 — 3,782 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sharen
Sharen 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 1934, 3,782 American babies have been named Sharen. Its peak came in 1947, when 209 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Sharen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sharen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,523 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,738 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,590 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,678 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,525 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,646 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,396 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,114 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,293 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,440 |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,151 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,618 |
| 1960 | 67 | #1,352 |
| 1955 | 112 | #931 |
| 1950 | 149 | #706 |
| 1945 | 153 | #592 |
| 1940 | 67 | #877 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,131 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sharen in 2025?
Sharen 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 Sharen?
3,782 babies have been named Sharen in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sharen most popular?
Sharen peaked in 1947, when 209 newborns received the name.
Is Sharen a boy or girl name?
Sharen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sharen rising or falling?
Sharen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.