Sharyn: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	150	15	–	#1,238
1940s	3,899	390	+2499%	#241
1950s	1,227	123	-69%	#534
1960s	1,031	103	-16%	#900
1970s	535	54	-48%	#1,132
1980s	222	22	-59%	#2,742
1990s	113	11	-49%	#5,364
2000s	58	6	-49%	#10,121
2010s	8	1	-86%	#12,902
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

150

–

#1,238

1940s

3,899

390

+2499%

#241

1950s

1,227

123

-69%

#534

1960s

1,031

103

-16%

#900

1970s

535

-48%

#1,132

1980s

222

-59%

#2,742

1990s

113

-49%

#5,364

2000s

-49%

#10,121

2010s

-86%

#12,902

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Sharyn

Sharyn 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 1931, 7,243 American babies have been named Sharyn. Its peak came in 1947, when 919 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 Sharyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sharyn?

The median living Sharyn is about 75 years old; half are between 60 and 78. An estimated 5,500 people named Sharyn 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.

Sharyn 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	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	8	#12,902
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#16,965
2008	–	–
2007	6	#17,287
2006	7	#14,904
2005	10	#10,803
2004	8	#12,574
2003	–	–
2002	10	#10,121
2001	6	#15,045
2000	5	#17,186
1995	11	#7,995
1990	14	#6,411
1985	21	#3,963
1980	34	#2,742
1975	46	#1,957
1970	104	#1,132
1965	126	#900
1960	76	#1,264
1955	98	#1,017
1950	243	#534
1945	768	#241
1940	41	#1,146
1935	15	#2,197
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sharyn?

The median living Sharyn is about 75 years old. Half of all living Sharyns are between 60 and 78 years old.

How many people named Sharyn are alive today?

An estimated 5,500 people named Sharyn are alive in the United States, based on 7,243 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sharyn mean?

A female given name, variant of Sharon.

How popular is the name Sharyn in 2025?

Sharyn 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 Sharyn?

7,243 babies have been named Sharyn in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharyn most popular?

Sharyn peaked in 1947, when 919 newborns received the name.

Is Sharyn a boy or girl name?

Sharyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sharyn rising or falling?

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

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Sharyn popularity over time

The story of Sharyn

How old are people named Sharyn?

Sharyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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