Sharon
Every Sharon since 1900 — 726,130 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sharon
Sharon is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,256 in 2025 with 179 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 726,130 American babies have been named Sharon. Its peak came in 1947, when 28,590 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Sharon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sharon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 179 | #1,256 | — | — |
| 2024 | 192 | #1,229 | — | — |
| 2023 | 173 | #1,318 | — | — |
| 2022 | 201 | #1,205 | 6 | #12,095 |
| 2021 | 189 | #1,248 | — | — |
| 2020 | 208 | #1,144 | — | — |
| 2019 | 198 | #1,192 | — | — |
| 2018 | 220 | #1,115 | — | — |
| 2017 | 243 | #1,057 | — | — |
| 2016 | 298 | #926 | 8 | #9,537 |
| 2015 | 275 | #983 | 6 | #11,864 |
| 2014 | 314 | #872 | 12 | #6,989 |
| 2013 | 292 | #885 | — | — |
| 2012 | 328 | #821 | 6 | #12,048 |
| 2011 | 323 | #823 | 11 | #7,427 |
| 2010 | 342 | #802 | 6 | #11,969 |
| 2009 | 368 | #773 | 10 | #8,205 |
| 2008 | 479 | #645 | — | — |
| 2007 | 415 | #704 | 14 | #6,210 |
| 2006 | 472 | #615 | 13 | #6,396 |
| 2005 | 501 | #573 | 9 | #8,191 |
| 2004 | 516 | #551 | 11 | #6,906 |
| 2003 | 539 | #523 | 13 | #5,829 |
| 2002 | 537 | #511 | 11 | #6,456 |
| 2001 | 587 | #475 | 8 | #8,187 |
| 2000 | 671 | #421 | 8 | #8,094 |
| 1995 | 810 | #330 | 17 | #3,820 |
| 1990 | 1,008 | #274 | 19 | #3,288 |
| 1985 | 1,537 | #177 | 40 | #1,610 |
| 1980 | 2,383 | #129 | 32 | #1,798 |
| 1975 | 3,732 | #75 | 26 | #1,875 |
| 1970 | 9,177 | #37 | 55 | #1,114 |
| 1965 | 15,129 | #22 | 51 | #1,042 |
| 1960 | 20,414 | #16 | 37 | #1,317 |
| 1955 | 22,044 | #16 | 53 | #1,045 |
| 1950 | 24,612 | #11 | 33 | #1,270 |
| 1945 | 20,838 | #8 | 62 | #790 |
| 1940 | 11,121 | #17 | 64 | #781 |
| 1935 | 2,426 | #96 | 22 | #1,484 |
| 1930 | 523 | #289 | 15 | #2,061 |
| 1925 | 86 | #799 | 12 | #2,567 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,541 | 6 | #4,210 |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,039 | 11 | #2,432 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,190 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Sharon
- Sharon Tate Actor · 1943–1969
- Sharon Stone Actor · b. 1958
- Sharon Osbourne Presenter · b. 1952
- Sharon Gless Actor · b. 1943
- Sharon Mitchell Actor · b. 1956
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sharon in 2025?
Sharon ranked #1,256 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 179 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sharon?
726,130 babies have been named Sharon in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sharon most popular?
Sharon peaked in 1947, when 28,590 newborns received the name.
Is Sharon a boy or girl name?
Sharon is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sharon rising or falling?
Sharon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sharon?
Well-known people named Sharon include Sharon Tate (actor), Sharon Stone (actor), Sharon Osbourne (presenter).