Sharnae: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	16	2	–	#9,977
1980s	103	10	+544%	#3,673
1990s	201	20	+95%	#3,287
2000s	48	5	-76%	#9,391
2010s	6	1	-88%	#16,669
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#9,977

1980s

103

+544%

#3,673

1990s

201

+95%

#3,287

2000s

-76%

#9,391

2010s

-88%

#16,669

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Sharnae

Sharnae 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 1977, 374 American babies have been named Sharnae. Its peak came in 1991, when 34 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 Sharnae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sharnae?

The median living Sharnae is about 33 years old; half are between 28 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Sharnae 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.

Sharnae 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	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	6	#16,669
2009	5	#19,761
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	9	#12,274
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	7	#13,613
2002	11	#9,391
2001	6	#15,041
2000	10	#9,768
1995	14	#6,576
1990	26	#3,988
1985	7	#9,122
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sharnae?

The median living Sharnae is about 33 years old. Half of all living Sharnaes are between 28 and 36 years old.

How many people named Sharnae are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sharnae are alive in the United States, based on 374 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sharnae in 2025?

Sharnae 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 Sharnae?

374 babies have been named Sharnae in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharnae most popular?

Sharnae peaked in 1991, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Sharnae a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sharnae rising or falling?

Sharnae has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Sharnae popularity over time

The story of Sharnae

How old are people named Sharnae?

Sharnae year by year

Frequently asked questions

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