Total births
1,190
Girls' name · since 1936
Sharan
Sharan has 1,190 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,190
- total births
- 1936–2016
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1,190 girls have been named Sharan since 1936, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharan has been recorded 1,190 times among girls since 1936, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2016.
- 1,190 total births
- 1936–2016 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,190 girls have been named Sharan since 1936, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,190
- total births
- 1936–2016
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sharan was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
65 babies were named Sharan in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Sharan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sharan's full recorded timeline at 1965, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sharan at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Sharan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2016
- Peak year (1947)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Sharan popularity over time - boys
58 total births recorded since 1999 (Sharan as boys' name)
Sharan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sharan's strongest decade.
387 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sharan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s
1940s
387 births
- 1950s
1950s
372 births
- 1960s
1960s
203 births
- 1970s 97
1970s
97 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 387 births (33% of all-time use).
How Sharan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sharan's total volume
Sharan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharan by state
Where Sharan concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 43 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 3.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 34 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Sharan's total US births 3.6%
Even split
43 of 1,190 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharan? ▼
Sharan has been given to 1,190 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 65 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Sharan most popular? ▼
Sharan was most popular in the 1940s decade with 387 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sharan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharan are Pennsylvania (43 births), California (39 births), New York (34 births).
How long has the name Sharan been used? ▼
Records for Sharan go back to 1936, giving 81 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Sharan? ▼
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 Sharan's data
- Sharan's decade-level peak was the 1940s (387 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Sharans (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Sharan
Nearby Names Like Sharan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharan
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 Sharan side by side: Sharan vs Sharon Sharan vs Shannon Sharan vs Shawna
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, 1936–2016 (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. "Sharan: Baby Name Since 1936 - 1,190 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharan. 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 Sharan 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.