Total births
621
Girls' name · since 1956
Sharisse
621 babies named Sharisse in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 621
- total births
- 1956–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Sharisse sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 621 recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharisse has been recorded 621 times among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 2004.
- 621 total births
- 1956–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
621 girls have been named Sharisse since 1956, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 621
- total births
- 1956–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sharisse was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
37 babies were named Sharisse in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Sharisse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharisse splits its recorded history at 1982: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharisse at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Sharisse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2004
- Peak year (1986)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Sharisse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sharisse's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sharisse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 78
1960s
78 births
- 1970s
1970s
180 births
- 1980s
1980s
217 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 217 births (35% of all-time use).
How Sharisse 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 Sharisse's total volume
Sharisse vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharisse by state
Where Sharisse concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 106 | 17.1% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Sharisse's total US births 17.1%
Even split
106 of 621 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharisse? ▼
621 babies have been named Sharisse since 1956. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1986 with 37 births.
When was Sharisse most popular? ▼
Sharisse was most popular in the 1980s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Sharisse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharisse are New York (106 births), California (13 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Sharisse been used? ▼
Sharisse has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 49 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Sharisse? ▼
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 Sharisse's data
- Sharisse's decade-level peak was the 1980s (217 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sharisses (106 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 Sharisse
Nearby Names Like Sharisse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharisse
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 Sharisse side by side: Sharisse vs Sharon Sharisse vs Shannon Sharisse 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, 1956–2004 (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. "Sharisse: Baby Name Since 1956 - 621 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharisse. 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 Sharisse 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.