Total births
3,782
Girls' name · since 1934
Sharen
Sharen has 3,782 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,782
- total births
- 1934–2013
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Sharen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,782 recorded since 1934.
Sharen has 3,782 recorded births among girls since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2013.
- 3,782 total births
- 1934–2013 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,782 girls have been named Sharen since 1934, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2013.
- 3,782
- total births
- 1934–2013
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Sharen was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
209 babies were named Sharen in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Sharen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sharen's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 11% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 89%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 209, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sharen at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Sharen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2013
- Peak year (1947)
- 209
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Sharen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sharen's strongest decade.
1,580 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Sharen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 127
1930s
127 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,580 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,164 births
- 1960s 561
1960s
561 births
- 1970s 189
1970s
189 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,580 births (42% of all-time use).
How Sharen 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 Sharen's total volume
Sharen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharen by state
Where Sharen concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 288 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 269 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 250 | 6.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 162 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 157 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 125 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 81 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Texas | | 76 | 2.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Sharen's total US births 7.6%
Even split
288 of 3,782 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Sharen appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharen? ▼
3,782 babies have been named Sharen since 1934. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1947 with 209 births.
When was Sharen most popular? ▼
Sharen was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,580 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sharen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharen are Pennsylvania (288 births), California (269 births), Ohio (250 births).
How long has the name Sharen been used? ▼
Records for Sharen go back to 1934, giving 80 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Sharen? ▼
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 Sharen's data
- Sharen's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,580 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Sharens (288 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 Sharen
Nearby Names Like Sharen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharen
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 Sharen side by side: Sharen vs Sharon Sharen vs Shannon Sharen 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, 1934–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sharen: Baby Name Since 1934 - 3,782 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharen. 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 Sharen 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.