Total births
887
Girls' name · since 1961
Sharese
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 887 babies named Sharese, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 887
- total births
- 1961–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Sharese is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 887 have been recorded since 1961.
Sharese has 887 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2007.
- 887 total births
- 1961–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
887 girls have been named Sharese since 1961, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 887
- total births
- 1961–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Sharese was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
53 babies were named Sharese in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Sharese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sharese's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sharese at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Sharese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2007
- Peak year (1980)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Sharese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sharese's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Sharese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s
1970s
255 births
- 1980s
1980s
337 births
- 1990s
1990s
164 births
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 337 births (38% of all-time use).
How Sharese 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 Sharese's total volume
Sharese vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharese by state
Where Sharese concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 99 | 11.2% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Sharese's total US births 11.2%
Even split
99 of 887 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharese? ▼
Sharese has been given to 887 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 53 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Sharese most popular? ▼
Sharese was most popular in the 1980s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Sharese most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharese are New York (99 births), California (12 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Sharese been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sharese since 1961 -- 47 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Sharese? ▼
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 Sharese's data
- Sharese's decade-level peak was the 1980s (337 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shareses (99 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 Sharese
Nearby Names Like Sharese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharese
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 Sharese side by side: Sharese vs Sharon Sharese vs Shannon Sharese 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, 1961–2007 (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. "Sharese: Baby Name Since 1961 - 887 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharese. 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 Sharese 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.