Total births
986
Girls' name · since 1941
Shareen
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 986 babies named Shareen, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 986
- total births
- 1941–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
986 girls have been named Shareen since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shareen has 986 recorded births among girls since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2019.
- 986 total births
- 1941–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
986 girls have been named Shareen since 1941, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 986
- total births
- 1941–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Shareen was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
39 babies were named Shareen in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Shareen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shareen splits its recorded history at 1975: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shareen at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Shareen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2019
- Peak year (1972)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Shareen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shareen's strongest decade.
261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Shareen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 74
1940s
74 births
- 1950s
1950s
106 births
- 1960s
1960s
166 births
- 1970s
1970s
261 births
- 1980s
1980s
193 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 261 births (26% of all-time use).
How Shareen 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 Shareen's total volume
Shareen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shareen by state
Where Shareen concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 122 | 12.4% |
| #2 | California | | 58 | 5.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Shareen's total US births 12.4%
Even split
122 of 986 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shareen? ▼
986 babies have been named Shareen since 1941. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1972 with 39 births.
When was Shareen most popular? ▼
Shareen was most popular in the 1970s decade with 261 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Shareen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shareen are New York (122 births), California (58 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Shareen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shareen since 1941 -- 79 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Shareen? ▼
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 Shareen's data
- Shareen's decade-level peak was the 1970s (261 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shareens (122 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 Shareen
Nearby Names Like Shareen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shareen
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 Shareen side by side: Shareen vs Sharon Shareen vs Shannon Shareen 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, 1941–2019 (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. "Shareen: Baby Name Since 1941 - 986 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shareen. 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 Shareen 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.