Total births
412
Girls' name · since 1956
Sharna
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 412 babies named Sharna, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 412
- total births
- 1956–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
412 girls have been named Sharna since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sharna recorded 412 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2006.
- 412 total births
- 1956–2006 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
412 girls have been named Sharna since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 412
- total births
- 1956–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Sharna was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
22 babies were named Sharna in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Sharna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sharna's full recorded timeline at 1977, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sharna at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Sharna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2006
- Peak year (1972)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Sharna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sharna's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Sharna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s
1960s
93 births
- 1970s
1970s
142 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 142 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharna? ▼
Sharna has been given to 412 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 22 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Sharna most popular? ▼
Sharna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Sharna been used? ▼
Records for Sharna go back to 1956, giving 51 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Sharna? ▼
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 Sharna's data
- Sharna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sharna
Nearby Names Like Sharna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharna
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 Sharna side by side: Sharna vs Sharon Sharna vs Shannon Sharna 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, 1956–2006 (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. "Sharna: Baby Name Since 1956 - 412 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharna. 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 Sharna 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.