Total births
551
Girls' name · since 1944
Sharene
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 551 babies named Sharene, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 551
- total births
- 1944–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
551 girls have been named Sharene since 1944, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharene has been recorded 551 times among girls since 1944, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1994.
- 551 total births
- 1944–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
551 girls have been named Sharene since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 551
- total births
- 1944–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Sharene was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
24 babies were named Sharene in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Sharene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sharene's full recorded timeline at 1970, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sharene at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Sharene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1994
- Peak year (1969)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Sharene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sharene's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Sharene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s
1950s
101 births
- 1960s
1960s
147 births
- 1970s
1970s
140 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 147 births (27% of all-time use).
How Sharene 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 Sharene's total volume
Sharene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharene by state
Where Sharene concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 4.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Sharene's total US births 4.2%
Even split
23 of 551 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharene? ▼
Sharene has been given to 551 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 24 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Sharene most popular? ▼
Sharene was most popular in the 1960s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Sharene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharene are New York (23 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Sharene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sharene since 1944 -- 51 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Sharene? ▼
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 Sharene's data
- Sharene's decade-level peak was the 1960s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sharenes (23 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 Sharene
Nearby Names Like Sharene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharene
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 Sharene side by side: Sharene vs Sharon Sharene vs Shannon Sharene 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, 1944–1994 (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. "Sharene: Baby Name Since 1944 - 551 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharene. 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 Sharene 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.