Sharmon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	31	–	31	3	–	#2,327
1950s	128	–	128	13	+313%	#2,177
1960s	173	–	173	17	+35%	#1,808
1970s	126	7	133	13	-23%	#2,345
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,327

1950s

128

–

128

+313%

#2,177

1960s

173

–

173

+35%

#1,808

1970s

126

133

-23%

#2,345

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Sharmon

Sharmon 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 1947, 465 American babies have been named Sharmon. Its peak came in 1968, when 44 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 Sharmon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sharmon?

The median living Sharmon is about 58 years old; half are between 55 and 68. An estimated 400 people named Sharmon 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.

Sharmon 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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1980	–	–	–	–
1975	9	#6,365	–	–
1970	33	#2,345	–	–
1965	7	#5,723	–	–
1960	5	#7,140	–	–
1955	7	#5,132	–	–
1950	21	#2,177	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sharmon?

The median living Sharmon is about 58 years old. Half of all living Sharmons are between 55 and 68 years old.

How many people named Sharmon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sharmon are alive in the United States, based on 465 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sharmon in 2025?

Sharmon 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 Sharmon?

465 babies have been named Sharmon in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharmon most popular?

Sharmon peaked in 1968, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Sharmon a boy or girl name?

Sharmon is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sharmon rising or falling?

Sharmon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Sharmon

Sharmon popularity over time

The story of Sharmon

How old are people named Sharmon?

Sharmon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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