Total births
1,668
Girls' name · since 1949
Sharmaine
Sharmaine has 1,668 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,668
- total births
- 1949–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1,668 girls have been named Sharmaine since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sharmaine recorded 1,668 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2012.
- 1,668 total births
- 1949–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,668 girls have been named Sharmaine since 1949, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,668
- total births
- 1949–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Sharmaine was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
77 babies were named Sharmaine in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Sharmaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sharmaine's full recorded timeline at 1980, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sharmaine at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Sharmaine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2012
- Peak year (1992)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Sharmaine popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1990 (Sharmaine as boys' name)
Sharmaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sharmaine's strongest decade.
496 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Sharmaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 118
1950s
118 births
- 1960s 175
1960s
175 births
- 1970s
1970s
332 births
- 1980s
1980s
393 births
- 1990s
1990s
496 births
- 2000s 130
2000s
130 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 496 births (30% of all-time use).
How Sharmaine 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 Sharmaine's total volume
Sharmaine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharmaine by state
Where Sharmaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 131 | 7.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 51 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 39 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #5 | District of Columbia | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Sharmaine's total US births 7.9%
Even split
131 of 1,668 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Sharmaine appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharmaine? ▼
Sharmaine has been given to 1,668 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 77 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Sharmaine most popular? ▼
Sharmaine was most popular in the 1990s decade with 496 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Sharmaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharmaine are California (131 births), New York (51 births), Florida (39 births).
How long has the name Sharmaine been used? ▼
Records for Sharmaine go back to 1949, giving 64 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Sharmaine? ▼
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 Sharmaine's data
- Sharmaine's decade-level peak was the 1990s (496 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sharmaines (131 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sharmaine
Nearby Names Like Sharmaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharmaine
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 Sharmaine side by side: Sharmaine vs Sharon Sharmaine vs Shannon Sharmaine vs Shawna
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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, 1949–2012 (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. "Sharmaine: Baby Name Since 1949 - 1,668 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharmaine. 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 Sharmaine 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.