Sharon vs Shari

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

Name A

Sharon

Girl name · Rank #1229

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Name B

Shari

Girl name · Rank #13585

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1900–2024.

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