Total births
795
Girls' name · since 1972
Shareka
795 babies named Shareka in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 795
- total births
- 1972–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Shareka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 795 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Shareka recorded 795 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1999.
- 795 total births
- 1972–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
795 girls have been named Shareka since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 795
- total births
- 1972–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Shareka was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
58 babies were named Shareka in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shareka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shareka's full recorded timeline at 1986, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shareka at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Shareka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1999
- Peak year (1986)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Shareka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shareka's strongest decade.
481 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Shareka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 132
1970s
132 births
- 1980s
1980s
481 births
- 1990s 182
1990s
182 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 481 births (61% of all-time use).
How Shareka 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 Shareka's total volume
Shareka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shareka by state
Where Shareka concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 72 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 59 | 7.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 51 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 27 | 3.4% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 23 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 22 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Shareka's total US births 9.1%
Even split
72 of 795 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Shareka appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shareka? ▼
795 babies have been named Shareka since 1972. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1986 with 58 births.
When was Shareka most popular? ▼
Shareka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 481 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Shareka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shareka are Florida (72 births), Georgia (59 births), North Carolina (51 births).
How long has the name Shareka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shareka since 1972 -- 28 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Shareka? ▼
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 Shareka's data
- Shareka's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (481 total births) through the 1990s (182) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Sharekas (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Shareka
Nearby Names Like Shareka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shareka
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 Shareka side by side: Shareka vs Sharon Shareka vs Shannon Shareka 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, 1972–1999 (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. "Shareka: Baby Name Since 1972 - 795 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shareka. 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 Shareka 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.