Sharnae
Every Sharnae since 1977 — 374 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Sharnae year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 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 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.