Total births
723,024
Girls' name · since 1900
Sharon
Sharon has 723,024 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1224
- among girls today
- 723,024
- born since 1900
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sharon is the #1224 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 723,024 recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Sharon recorded 723,024 times among girls since 1900, holding rank #1224 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #1224 among girls today
- 723,024 born since 1900
- 1950s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sharon is currently the #1224 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 723,024 born since 1900, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1224
- among girls today
- 723,024
- born since 1900
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Sharon vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1224
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Sharon was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
28,533 babies were named Sharon in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Sharon compares
723,024 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Sharon's all-time total is 1,893x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sharon | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 723,024 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28,533 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sharon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharon splits its recorded history at 1967: 16% of all births land in the more recent half, 84% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 28,533 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#1,224
Active since
1900
Sharon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 28,533
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Sharon popularity over time - boys
3,106 total births recorded since 1902 (Sharon as boys' name)
Sharon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sharon's strongest decade.
232,807 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Sharon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s 133
1910s
133 births
- 1920s 1,063
1920s
1,063 births
- 1930s 31,083
1930s
31,083 births
- 1940s
1940s
221,237 births
- 1950s
1950s
232,807 births
- 1960s
1960s
154,905 births
- 1970s 47,768
1970s
47,768 births
- 1980s 16,502
1980s
16,502 births
- 1990s 8,449
1990s
8,449 births
- 2000s 5,085
2000s
5,085 births
- 2010s 2,833
2010s
2,833 births
- 2020s 1,142
2020s
1,142 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 232,807 births (32% of all-time use).
How Sharon 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 Sharon's total volume
Sharon vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharon by state
Where Sharon concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55,522 | 7.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 51,878 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 46,058 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 41,164 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 39,081 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 38,654 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 35,999 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 23,256 | 3.2% |
California share of Sharon's total US births 7.7%
Even split
55,522 of 723,024 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Sharon appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharon? ▼
Sharon has been given to 723,024 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1224 as of the latest data. 28,533 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Sharon most popular? ▼
Sharon was most popular in the 1950s decade with 232,807 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sharon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharon are California (55,522 births), New York (51,878 births), Illinois (46,058 births).
How long has the name Sharon been used? ▼
Records for Sharon go back to 1900, giving 126 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sharon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shannon, Shawna, Shari, Shawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sharon's data
- Sharon's decade-level peak was the 1950s (232,807 total births); usage has since declined to 1,142 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sharons (55,522 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 Sharon
Nearby Names Like Sharon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharon
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Shayla Girl
#1803 30,933 births
Compare Sharon side by side: Sharon vs Shannon Sharon vs Shawna Sharon vs Shari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sharon
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4,668 births · Peak 2024
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3,712 births · Peak 2025
Laken #1222
6,240 births · Peak 2025
Nyra #1226
2,413 births · Peak 2021
Nathalia #1221
7,298 births · Peak 2006
Chanel #1227
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Samadhi #1220
861 births · Peak 2024
Amal #1228
4,141 births · Peak 2021
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Sharon: #1224 Girls' Name - 723,024 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharon. 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 Sharon 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.