Total births
1,015
Girls' name · since 1934
Sharol
1,015 babies named Sharol in U.S. Social Security records since 1934, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15518
- among girls today
- 1,015
- born since 1934
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Sharol currently ranks #15518 among girls' names in America, with 1,015 babies recorded since 1934.
Social Security Administration records show Sharol recorded 1,015 times among girls since 1934, holding rank #15518 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2024.
- #15518 among girls today
- 1,015 born since 1934
- 1940s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sharol is currently the #15518 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 1,015 born since 1934, peaking in the 1940s.
- #15518
- among girls today
- 1,015
- born since 1934
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Sharol vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15518
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sharol was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
46 babies were named Sharol in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
How Sharol compares
1,015 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sharol's all-time total is 166% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sharol | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,015 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sharol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharol splits its recorded history at 1959: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharol at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1949
Current rank
#15,518
Active since
1934
Sharol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2024
- Peak year (1949)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Sharol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sharol's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sharol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 72
1930s
72 births
- 1940s
1940s
353 births
- 1950s
1950s
322 births
- 1960s
1960s
178 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 353 births (35% of all-time use).
How Sharol 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 Sharol's total volume
Sharol vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharol by state
Where Sharol concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 65 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Sharol's total US births 6.4%
Even split
65 of 1,015 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharol? ▼
1,015 babies have been named Sharol since 1934. It currently ranks #15518 among girls. The peak year was 1949 with 46 births.
When was Sharol most popular? ▼
Sharol was most popular in the 1940s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Sharol most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharol are California (65 births), Iowa (11 births), Minnesota (7 births).
How long has the name Sharol been used? ▼
Records for Sharol go back to 1934, giving 91 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sharol? ▼
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 Sharol's data
- Sharol's decade-level peak was the 1940s (353 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sharols (65 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 Sharol
Nearby Names Like Sharol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharol
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 Sharol side by side: Sharol vs Sharon Sharol vs Shannon Sharol vs Shawna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Sharol
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Ysela #15520
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Beverlyn #15515
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Jacki #15521
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Tema #15514
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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, 1934–2024 (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. "Sharol: #15518 Girls' Name - 1,015 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharol. 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 Sharol 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.