Shari: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,780

among girls · ↑3,235 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shari

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1961

3,127 babies

All-time total

40,973

#678 all-time among girls

First recorded

1927

in Social Security records

Shari popularity over time

40,973 babies have been named Shari 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	27	–	27	3	–	#3,111
1930s	323	–	323	32	+1096%	#904
1940s	2,031	–	2,031	203	+529%	#358
1950s	6,460	5	6,465	647	+218%	#214
1960s	20,516	35	20,551	2,055	+218%	#142
1970s	6,439	6	6,445	645	-69%	#257
1980s	3,630	–	3,630	363	-44%	#383
1990s	1,038	–	1,038	104	-71%	#945
2000s	295	–	295	30	-72%	#3,326
2010s	127	–	127	13	-57%	#6,155
2020s (to 2025)	41	–	41	7	-46%	#11,112

The story of Shari

Shari is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,780 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1927, 40,973 American babies have been named Shari. Its peak came in 1961, when 3,127 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Shari?

The median living Shari is about 60 years old; half are between 54 and 64. An estimated 37 thousand people named Shari 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.

Shari 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	8	#11,780	–	–
2024	6	#15,015	–	–
2023	6	#14,916	–	–
2022	9	#11,112	–	–
2021	5	#17,322	–	–
2020	7	#13,270	–	–
2019	16	#7,300	–	–
2018	12	#9,071	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	10	#10,735	–	–
2015	11	#10,054	–	–
2014	16	#7,588	–	–
2013	8	#12,983	–	–
2012	15	#8,155	–	–
2011	17	#7,374	–	–
2010	22	#6,155	–	–
2009	29	#5,069	–	–
2008	19	#7,029	–	–
2007	21	#6,514	–	–
2006	26	#5,355	–	–
2005	26	#5,093	–	–
2004	25	#5,190	–	–
2003	33	#4,099	–	–
2002	42	#3,326	–	–
2001	36	#3,698	–	–
2000	38	#3,509	–	–
1995	70	#1,978	–	–
1990	201	#945	–	–
1985	516	#426	–	–
1980	350	#539	–	–
1975	482	#419	–	–
1970	1,200	#257	6	#4,645
1965	1,847	#184	–	–
1960	1,888	#195	–	–
1955	447	#418	–	–
1950	534	#335	–	–
1945	142	#607	–	–
1940	67	#878	–	–
1935	24	#1,539	–	–
1930	9	#3,304	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Shari

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

1 Shari Headley American actress (born 1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shari?

The median living Shari is about 60 years old. Half of all living Sharis are between 54 and 64 years old.

How many people named Shari are alive today?

An estimated 37 thousand people named Shari are alive in the United States, based on 40,973 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shari mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Sharon, variant of Sherry.

How popular is the name Shari in 2025?

Shari ranked #11,780 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shari?

40,973 babies have been named Shari in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shari most popular?

Shari peaked in 1961, when 3,127 newborns received the name.

Is Shari a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shari rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Shari?

Well-known people named Shari include Shari Headley (actor).

Names like Shari

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

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