Sharrod: 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	102	10	–	#2,224
1980s	132	13	+29%	#2,845
1990s	147	15	+11%	#3,351
2000s	109	11	-26%	#5,094
2010s	68	7	-38%	#6,313
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-88%	#13,732

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

102

–

#2,224

1980s

132

+29%

#2,845

1990s

147

+11%

#3,351

2000s

109

-26%

#5,094

2010s

-38%

#6,313

2020s (to 2025)

-88%

#13,732

The story of Sharrod

Sharrod 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 1972, 563 American babies have been named Sharrod. Its peak came in 1979, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Sharrod stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sharrod?

The median living Sharrod is about 32 years old; half are between 22 and 42. An estimated 500 people named Sharrod 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.

Sharrod year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#13,732
2019	5	#13,823
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#13,887
2015	5	#13,733
2014	10	#8,033
2013	10	#8,010
2012	8	#9,566
2011	11	#7,428
2010	14	#6,313
2009	14	#6,374
2008	11	#7,620
2007	10	#8,072
2006	7	#10,488
2005	11	#7,026
2004	7	#9,778
2003	13	#5,830
2002	8	#8,325
2001	15	#5,094
2000	13	#5,535
1995	10	#5,843
1990	17	#3,579
1985	12	#3,769
1980	11	#3,809
1975	8	#4,251
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 Sharrod, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sharrod?

The median living Sharrod is about 32 years old. Half of all living Sharrods are between 22 and 42 years old.

How many people named Sharrod are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Sharrod are alive in the United States, based on 563 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sharrod in 2025?

Sharrod 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 Sharrod?

563 babies have been named Sharrod in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharrod most popular?

Sharrod peaked in 1979, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Sharrod a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sharrod rising or falling?

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

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Sharrod popularity over time

The story of Sharrod

How old are people named Sharrod?

Sharrod year by year

Frequently asked questions

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