Total births
246
Girls' name · since 1974
Sharonica
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 246 babies named Sharonica, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 246
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
246 girls have been named Sharonica since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sharonica has 246 recorded births among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2001.
- 246 total births
- 1974–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
246 girls have been named Sharonica since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 246
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Sharonica was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
19 babies were named Sharonica in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Sharonica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sharonica's full recorded timeline at 1986, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sharonica at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Sharonica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2001
- Peak year (1982)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Sharonica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sharonica's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Sharonica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 142 births (58% of all-time use).
Sharonica by state
Where Sharonica concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 2.4% |
Georgia share of Sharonica's total US births 2.4%
6 of 246 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharonica? ▼
246 babies have been named Sharonica since 1974. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1982 with 19 births.
When was Sharonica most popular? ▼
Sharonica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Sharonica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharonica are Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Sharonica been used? ▼
Records for Sharonica go back to 1974, giving 28 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Sharonica? ▼
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 Sharonica's data
- Sharonica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Sharonicas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Sharonica
Nearby Names Like Sharonica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharonica
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 Sharonica side by side: Sharonica vs Sharon Sharonica vs Shannon Sharonica 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, 1974–2001 (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. "Sharonica: Baby Name Since 1974 - 246 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharonica. 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 Sharonica 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.