Total births
701
Girls' name · since 1957
Sharona
701 babies named Sharona in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 701
- total births
- 1957–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
701 girls have been named Sharona since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sharona has 701 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2021.
- 701 total births
- 1957–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
701 girls have been named Sharona since 1957, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 701
- total births
- 1957–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Sharona was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
68 babies were named Sharona in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Sharona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharona splits its recorded history at 1982: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 68 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharona at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Sharona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2021
- Peak year (1980)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Sharona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sharona's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Sharona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s
1970s
166 births
- 1980s
1980s
296 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 296 births (42% of all-time use).
How Sharona 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 Sharona's total volume
Sharona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharona by state
Where Sharona concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 48 | 6.8% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Sharona's total US births 6.8%
Even split
48 of 701 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharona? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 701 babies named Sharona. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 68 births.
When was Sharona most popular? ▼
Sharona was most popular in the 1980s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Sharona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharona are New York (48 births), California (12 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Sharona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sharona since 1957 -- 65 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Sharona? ▼
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 Sharona's data
- Sharona's decade-level peak was the 1980s (296 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sharonas (48 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 Sharona
Nearby Names Like Sharona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharona
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 Sharona side by side: Sharona vs Sharon Sharona vs Shannon Sharona 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, 1957–2021 (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. "Sharona: Baby Name Since 1957 - 701 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharona. 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 Sharona 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.