Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1982
Shachar
Shachar has 12 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1982–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
12 boys have been named Shachar since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shachar recorded 12 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1995.
- 12 total births
- 1982–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Shachar since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 12
- total births
- 1982–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Shachar was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
6 babies were named Shachar in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Shachar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shachar's full recorded timeline at 1995, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 6 recorded births.
Shachar at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Shachar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1995
- Peak year (1982)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Shachar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shachar's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Shachar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shachar? ▼
Shachar has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 6 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Shachar most popular? ▼
Shachar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Shachar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shachar since 1982 -- 14 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Shachar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shachar's data
- Shachar's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shachar
Nearby Names Like Shachar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shachar
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shachar side by side: Shachar vs Shawn Shachar vs Shane Shachar vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shachar: Baby Name Since 1982 - 12 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shachar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shachar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.