Sharmaine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Sharmaine

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1992

77 babies

All-time total

1,673

#5,330 all-time among girls

First recorded

1949

in Social Security records

Sharmaine popularity over time

1,673 babies have been named Sharmaine since 1949, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	7	–	7	1	–	#4,600
1950s	118	–	118	12	+1586%	#2,662
1960s	175	–	175	18	+48%	#2,499
1970s	332	–	332	33	+90%	#1,880
1980s	393	–	393	39	+18%	#2,151
1990s	496	5	501	50	+27%	#1,853
2000s	130	–	130	13	-74%	#5,126
2010s	17	–	17	2	-87%	#9,709
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Sharmaine

Sharmaine 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 1949, 1,673 American babies have been named Sharmaine. Its peak came in 1992, when 77 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 Sharmaine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sharmaine?

The median living Sharmaine is about 39 years old; half are between 32 and 51. An estimated 1,600 people named Sharmaine 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.

Sharmaine 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
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2012	5	#19,135	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	12	#9,709	–	–
2009	6	#16,962	–	–
2008	8	#13,628	–	–
2007	5	#20,092	–	–
2006	13	#9,199	–	–
2005	9	#11,693	–	–
2004	14	#8,175	–	–
2003	12	#8,969	–	–
2002	19	#6,092	–	–
2001	21	#5,541	–	–
2000	23	#5,126	–	–
1995	40	#2,968	–	–
1990	55	#2,313	5	#9,292
1985	35	#2,743	–	–
1980	39	#2,477	–	–
1975	28	#2,732	–	–
1970	21	#3,185	–	–
1965	18	#3,032	–	–
1960	12	#3,883	–	–
1955	17	#2,825	–	–
1950	7	#4,670	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sharmaine?

The median living Sharmaine is about 39 years old. Half of all living Sharmaines are between 32 and 51 years old.

How many people named Sharmaine are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Sharmaine are alive in the United States, based on 1,673 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sharmaine in 2025?

Sharmaine 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 Sharmaine?

1,673 babies have been named Sharmaine in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharmaine most popular?

Sharmaine peaked in 1992, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Sharmaine a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sharmaine rising or falling?

Sharmaine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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