Total births
739
Girls' name · since 1967
Sharay
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 739 babies named Sharay, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 739
- total births
- 1967–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Sharay is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 739 have been recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharay has been recorded 739 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2012.
- 739 total births
- 1967–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
739 girls have been named Sharay since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 739
- total births
- 1967–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Sharay was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
51 babies were named Sharay in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Sharay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sharay's full recorded timeline at 1990, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sharay at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Sharay popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2012
- Peak year (1991)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Sharay popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1979 (Sharay as boys' name)
Sharay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sharay's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Sharay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 102
1970s
102 births
- 1980s
1980s
221 births
- 1990s
1990s
269 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 269 births (36% of all-time use).
How Sharay 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 Sharay's total volume
Sharay vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharay by state
Where Sharay concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 27 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 2.4% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Sharay's total US births 3.7%
Even split
27 of 739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharay? ▼
Sharay has been given to 739 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 51 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Sharay most popular? ▼
Sharay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Sharay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharay are New York (27 births), Pennsylvania (18 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Sharay been used? ▼
Records for Sharay go back to 1967, giving 46 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Sharay? ▼
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 Sharay's data
- Sharay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (269 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sharays (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sharay
Nearby Names Like Sharay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharay
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 Sharay side by side: Sharay vs Sharon Sharay vs Shannon Sharay 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, 1967–2012 (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. "Sharay: Baby Name Since 1967 - 739 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharay. 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 Sharay 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.