Total births
465
Girls' name · since 1971
Sharai
465 babies named Sharai in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 465
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Sharai sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 465 recorded since 1971.
Sharai has 465 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2017.
- 465 total births
- 1971–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
465 girls have been named Sharai since 1971, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 465
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Sharai was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
23 babies were named Sharai in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Sharai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharai splits its recorded history at 1996: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharai at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Sharai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2017
- Peak year (2000)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Sharai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sharai's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Sharai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
186 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 186 births (40% of all-time use).
Sharai by state
Where Sharai concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 56 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Sharai's total US births 12.0%
Even split
56 of 465 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharai? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 465 babies named Sharai. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 23 births.
When was Sharai most popular? ▼
Sharai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Sharai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharai are California (56 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Sharai been used? ▼
Records for Sharai go back to 1971, giving 47 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Sharai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sharai's data
- Sharai's decade-level peak was the 2000s (186 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sharais (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Sharai
Nearby Names Like Sharai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharai
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Sharai side by side: Sharai vs Sharon Sharai vs Shannon Sharai vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1971–2017 (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. "Sharai: Baby Name Since 1971 - 465 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharai. 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 Sharai 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 June 2026.