Total births
177
Girls' name · since 1955
Sharmain
177 babies named Sharmain in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 177
- total births
- 1955–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Sharmain sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 177 recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Sharmain recorded 177 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1993.
- 177 total births
- 1955–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
177 girls have been named Sharmain since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 177
- total births
- 1955–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Sharmain was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Sharmain in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Sharmain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharmain splits its recorded history at 1980: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharmain at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Sharmain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1993
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Sharmain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sharmain's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Sharmain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 56 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharmain? ▼
Sharmain has been given to 177 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 14 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Sharmain most popular? ▼
Sharmain was most popular in the 1980s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Sharmain been used? ▼
Sharmain has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 39 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Sharmain? ▼
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 Sharmain's data
- Sharmain's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 1990s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sharmain
Nearby Names Like Sharmain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharmain
Sharon Girl
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Shannon Girl
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Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Sharmain side by side: Sharmain vs Sharon Sharmain vs Shannon Sharmain vs Shawna
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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, 1955–1993 (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. "Sharmain: Baby Name Since 1955 - 177 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharmain. 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 Sharmain 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.