Sharona
A female given name from Hebrew.
Every Sharona since 1957 — 701 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sharona
Sharona 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 1957, 701 American babies have been named Sharona. Its peak came in 1980, when 68 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Sharona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sharona 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 | 5 | #17,324 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,458 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,534 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,622 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,905 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,700 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,962 |
| 1980 | 68 | #1,689 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,911 |
| 1970 | 11 | #5,010 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,220 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sharona mean?
A female given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Sharona in 2025?
Sharona 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 Sharona?
701 babies have been named Sharona in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sharona most popular?
Sharona peaked in 1980, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Sharona a boy or girl name?
Sharona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sharona rising or falling?
Sharona has been roughly stable over the past decade.