Shari vs Sharon

Side-by-side comparison of Shari and Sharon — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Shari

Girl name · Rank #13585

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Name B

Sharon

Girl name · Rank #1229

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Metric Shari Sharon
Current Rank #13585 #1229
Total Births (all years) 40,921 722,841
Peak Year 1961 1947
Peak Year Births 3,117 28,533
Peak Decade 1960ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1927 1900

Births by Decade

Decade Shari Sharon
1900ss — 17
1910ss — 133
1920ss 27 1,063
1930ss 323 31,083
1940ss 2,032 221,236
1950ss 6,460 232,809
1960ss 20,517 154,897
1970ss 6,439 47,771
1980ss 3,630 16,504
1990ss 1,038 8,449
2000ss 295 5,085
2010ss 127 2,833
2020ss 33 961

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shari Sharon
2014 16 314
2015 11 275
2016 10 298
2017 — 243
2018 12 220
2019 16 198
2020 7 208
2021 5 189
2022 9 201
2023 6 173
2024 6 190

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1927–2024.

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