Total births
523
Girls' name · since 1969
Sharena
523 babies named Sharena in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 523
- total births
- 1969–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Sharena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 523 have been recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharena has been recorded 523 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2003.
- 523 total births
- 1969–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
523 girls have been named Sharena since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 523
- total births
- 1969–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Sharena was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
55 babies were named Sharena in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Sharena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sharena's full recorded timeline at 1986, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sharena at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Sharena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2003
- Peak year (1985)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Sharena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sharena's strongest decade.
250 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Sharena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
100 births
- 1980s
1980s
250 births
- 1990s
1990s
145 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 250 births (48% of all-time use).
How Sharena 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 Sharena's total volume
Sharena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharena by state
Where Sharena concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 12 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Sharena's total US births 2.3%
Even split
12 of 523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharena? ▼
523 babies have been named Sharena since 1969. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1985 with 55 births.
When was Sharena most popular? ▼
Sharena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 250 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Sharena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharena are Florida (12 births), Texas (10 births), South Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Sharena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sharena since 1969 -- 35 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Sharena? ▼
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 Sharena's data
- Sharena's decade-level peak was the 1980s (250 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Sharenas (12 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 Sharena
Nearby Names Like Sharena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharena
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 Sharena side by side: Sharena vs Sharon Sharena vs Shannon Sharena 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, 1969–2003 (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. "Sharena: Baby Name Since 1969 - 523 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharena. 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 Sharena 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.