Total births
1,014
Girls' name · since 1947
Sharman
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 1,014 babies named Sharman, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,014
- total births
- 1947–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Sharman sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,014 recorded since 1947.
Sharman has 1,014 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1983.
- 1,014 total births
- 1947–1983 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,014 girls have been named Sharman since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1983.
- 1,014
- total births
- 1947–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Sharman was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
160 babies were named Sharman in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Sharman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharman splits its recorded history at 1964: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1979 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 160 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharman at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Sharman popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1983
- Peak year (1950)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Sharman popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 1929 (Sharman as boys' name)
Sharman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sharman's strongest decade.
515 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Sharman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 164
1940s
164 births
- 1950s
1950s
515 births
- 1960s 183
1960s
183 births
- 1970s 138
1970s
138 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 515 births (51% of all-time use).
How Sharman 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 Sharman's total volume
Sharman vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharman by state
Where Sharman concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 63 | 6.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 58 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 42 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 24 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.3% |
California share of Sharman's total US births 6.2%
Even split
63 of 1,014 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Sharman appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharman? ▼
Sharman has been given to 1,014 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 160 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Sharman most popular? ▼
Sharman was most popular in the 1950s decade with 515 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Sharman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharman are California (63 births), New York (58 births), Ohio (42 births).
How long has the name Sharman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sharman since 1947 -- 37 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Sharman? ▼
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 Sharman's data
- Sharman's decade-level peak was the 1950s (515 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sharmans (63 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 Sharman
Nearby Names Like Sharman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharman
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 Sharman side by side: Sharman vs Sharon Sharman vs Shannon Sharman vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1947–1983 (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. "Sharman: Baby Name Since 1947 - 1,014 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharman. 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 Sharman 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.