Unisex name · since 1939

Sharone

Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 583 babies named Sharone, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#10,739 of 72,339
all-time among girls
583
born since 1939
1970s
peak decade

Sharone sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 583 recorded since 1939.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharone has been recorded 583 times among girls since 1939, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1995.

  • #10,739 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 583 born since 1939
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharone ranks #10,739 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 583 born since 1939, peaking in the 1970s.

#10,739 of 72,339
all-time among girls
583
born since 1939
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Sharone's 583 recorded births place it above 85.14% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Sharone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Sharone's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Sharone popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1995

Last recorded 1995
Peak year (1973)
24
Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
0510152025 193919471955196219691976198319911995 7

Sharone popularity over time - boys

150 total births recorded since 1972 (Sharone as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 150 births
05101520 19721976197919821986199219961997 5

Sharone by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (177 births, 30% of the file).

1970s was Sharone's strongest decade.

177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.

Sharone births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 177 births (30% of all-time use).

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

How Sharone 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 Sharone's total volume

Sharone vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -25, 15.4%-18, 13%-36, 7.2%-48, 6.2%-139, 5.7%-42, 5.8%-26, 6.9%-66, 4.3%-114, 3.9%-48, 9.1%-14, 18.7%-32, 16%-26, 11.1%-37, 8.1%-40, 6.7%Sharone-57, 4.1%Sharone
Sharone vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Sharone by state

Where Sharone concentrates geographically, total births since 1939

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Sharone
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
25 4.3%
#2 California
5 0.9%
#3 Illinois
5 0.9%
#4 Maryland
5 0.9%
New York share of Sharone's total US births 4.3%
Even split

25 of 583 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sharone?
Since 1939, Social Security records show 583 babies named Sharone. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #10,739 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 24 births.
Where does Sharone sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharone ranks #10,739 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 Sharone most popular?
Sharone was most popular in the 1970s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Sharone most popular?
The top states for the name Sharone are New York (25 births), California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Sharone a unisex name?
Yes, Sharone is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 583 births, and as a boy's name it has 150 births.
How long has the name Sharone been used?
The SSA has tracked Sharone since 1939 -- 57 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Sharone?
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 Sharone's data

  • Sharone's decade-level peak was the 1970s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Sharones (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

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

Keep exploring Sharone

Nearby Names Like Sharone

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sharone: 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, 1939–1995 (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 Sharone 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.