Girls' name · since 1975

Sharnice

425 babies named Sharnice in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#13,038 of 72,339
all-time among girls
425
born since 1975
1990s
peak decade

Sharnice sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 425 recorded since 1975.

Social Security Administration records show Sharnice recorded 425 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2004.

  • #13,038 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 425 born since 1975
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharnice ranks #13,038 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 425 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.

#13,038 of 72,339
all-time among girls
425
born since 1975
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Sharnice's 425 recorded births place it above 81.97% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

13 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

13 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Pennsylvania.

Sharnice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Sharnice's full recorded timeline at 1994, 25% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 75% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Sharnice popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1992)
83
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
020406080100 19751987199019931996199920022004 5

Sharnice by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (256 births, 60% of the file).

1990s was Sharnice's strongest decade.

256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Sharnice births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 256 births (60% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Sharnice by state

Where Sharnice concentrates geographically, total births since 1975

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Sharnice
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
11 2.6%
#2 Illinois
10 2.4%
#3 Michigan
8 1.9%
#4 Maryland
7 1.6%
#5 Alabama
5 1.2%
#6 Florida
5 1.2%
#7 Georgia
5 1.2%
#8 Louisiana
5 1.2%
Pennsylvania share of Sharnice's total US births 2.6%
Even split

11 of 425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.

Sharnice appears in 13 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sharnice?
Since 1975, Social Security records show 425 babies named Sharnice. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #13,038 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 83 births.
Where does Sharnice sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharnice ranks #13,038 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sharnice most popular?
Sharnice was most popular in the 1990s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Sharnice most popular?
The top states for the name Sharnice are Pennsylvania (11 births), Illinois (10 births), Michigan (8 births).
How long has the name Sharnice been used?
Sharnice has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 30 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Sharnice?
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 Sharnice's data

  • Sharnice's decade-level peak was the 1990s (256 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Sharnices (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sharnice

Nearby Names Like Sharnice

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharnice

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sharnice: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1975–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sharnice 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 August 2026.