Sharod: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	184	18	–	#1,665
1980s	333	33	+81%	#1,591
1990s	359	36	+8%	#1,633
2000s	239	24	-33%	#3,133
2010s	157	16	-34%	#3,293
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	-51%	#8,727

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

184

–

#1,665

1980s

333

+81%

#1,591

1990s

359

+8%

#1,633

2000s

239

-33%

#3,133

2010s

157

-34%

#3,293

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#8,727

The story of Sharod

Sharod is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,513 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,318 American babies have been named Sharod. Its peak came in 1990, when 51 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 Sharod stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sharod?

The median living Sharod is about 32 years old; half are between 20 and 40. An estimated 1,300 people named Sharod 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.

Sharod year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,513
2024	9	#8,874
2023	8	#9,610
2022	6	#12,094
2021	9	#8,727
2020	7	#10,434
2019	15	#6,059
2018	9	#8,709
2017	7	#10,596
2016	16	#5,753
2015	19	#5,031
2014	15	#5,951
2013	8	#9,519
2012	17	#5,449
2011	17	#5,394
2010	34	#3,293
2009	26	#4,018
2008	30	#3,637
2007	35	#3,238
2006	22	#4,344
2005	17	#5,000
2004	23	#3,981
2003	21	#4,085
2002	13	#5,669
2001	29	#3,133
2000	23	#3,622
1995	40	#2,093
1990	51	#1,633
1985	30	#1,964
1980	27	#2,045
1975	25	#1,938
1970	5	#5,330
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sharod?

The median living Sharod is about 32 years old. Half of all living Sharods are between 20 and 40 years old.

How many people named Sharod are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Sharod are alive in the United States, based on 1,318 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sharod in 2025?

Sharod ranked #10,513 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sharod?

1,318 babies have been named Sharod in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharod most popular?

Sharod peaked in 1990, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Sharod a boy or girl name?

Sharod is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sharod rising or falling?

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

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Sharod popularity over time

The story of Sharod

How old are people named Sharod?

Sharod year by year

Frequently asked questions

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