Total births
202
Girls' name · since 1937
Sharren
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 202 babies named Sharren, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 202
- total births
- 1937–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Sharren sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 202 recorded since 1937.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharren has been recorded 202 times among girls since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1970.
- 202 total births
- 1937–1970 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
202 girls have been named Sharren since 1937, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1970.
- 202
- total births
- 1937–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Sharren was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
19 babies were named Sharren in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Sharren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sharren's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sharren at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Sharren popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1970
- Peak year (1946)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Sharren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sharren's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Sharren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
113 births
- 1950s
1950s
62 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 113 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharren? ▼
Sharren has been given to 202 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 19 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Sharren most popular? ▼
Sharren was most popular in the 1940s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Sharren been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sharren since 1937 -- 34 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Sharren? ▼
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 Sharren's data
- Sharren's decade-level peak was the 1940s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sharren
Nearby Names Like Sharren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharren
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 Sharren side by side: Sharren vs Sharon Sharren vs Shannon Sharren vs Shawna
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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, 1937–1970 (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. "Sharren: Baby Name Since 1937 - 202 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharren. 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 Sharren 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.