Total births
615
Girls' name · since 1985
Sharayah
615 babies named Sharayah in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 615
- total births
- 1985–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Sharayah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 615 have been recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharayah has been recorded 615 times among girls since 1985, 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 1985 to 2020.
- 615 total births
- 1985–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
615 girls have been named Sharayah since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 615
- total births
- 1985–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Sharayah was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
63 babies were named Sharayah in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Sharayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharayah splits its recorded history at 2000: 17% of all births land in the more recent half, 83% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharayah at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Sharayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2020
- Peak year (1987)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Sharayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sharayah's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Sharayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
248 births
- 1990s
1990s
264 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 264 births (43% of all-time use).
How Sharayah 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 Sharayah's total volume
Sharayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharayah by state
Where Sharayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 47 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Oregon | | 17 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Sharayah's total US births 7.6%
Even split
47 of 615 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharayah? ▼
Sharayah has been given to 615 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 63 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Sharayah most popular? ▼
Sharayah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Sharayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharayah are California (47 births), Texas (22 births), Oregon (17 births).
How long has the name Sharayah been used? ▼
Sharayah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 36 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Sharayah? ▼
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 Sharayah's data
- Sharayah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (264 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sharayahs (47 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 Sharayah
Nearby Names Like Sharayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharayah
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 Sharayah side by side: Sharayah vs Sharon Sharayah vs Shannon Sharayah vs Shawna
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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, 1985–2020 (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. "Sharayah: Baby Name Since 1985 - 615 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharayah. 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 Sharayah 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.