Total births
363
Girls' name · since 1952
Sharmin
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 363 babies named Sharmin, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 363
- total births
- 1952–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
363 girls have been named Sharmin since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sharmin has 363 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2002.
- 363 total births
- 1952–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
363 girls have been named Sharmin since 1952, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 363
- total births
- 1952–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sharmin was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
23 babies were named Sharmin in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Sharmin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sharmin's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sharmin at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Sharmin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2002
- Peak year (1969)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Sharmin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sharmin's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sharmin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
62 births
- 1970s
1970s
120 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 120 births (33% of all-time use).
Sharmin by state
Where Sharmin concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 20 | 5.5% |
New York share of Sharmin's total US births 5.5%
20 of 363 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharmin? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 363 babies named Sharmin. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 23 births.
When was Sharmin most popular? ▼
Sharmin was most popular in the 1970s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Sharmin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharmin are New York (20 births).
How long has the name Sharmin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sharmin since 1952 -- 51 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Sharmin? ▼
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 Sharmin's data
- Sharmin's decade-level peak was the 1970s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sharmins (20 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 Sharmin
Nearby Names Like Sharmin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharmin
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 Sharmin side by side: Sharmin vs Sharon Sharmin vs Shannon Sharmin 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, 1952–2002 (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. "Sharmin: Baby Name Since 1952 - 363 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharmin. 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 Sharmin 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.