Total births
1,299
Girls' name · since 1937
Sharri
1,299 babies named Sharri in U.S. Social Security records since 1937, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,299
- total births
- 1937–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1,299 girls have been named Sharri since 1937, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sharri recorded 1,299 times among girls since 1937, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1997.
- 1,299 total births
- 1937–1997 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,299 girls have been named Sharri since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1997.
- 1,299
- total births
- 1937–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Sharri was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
88 babies were named Sharri in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Sharri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sharri's full recorded timeline at 1966, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sharri at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Sharri popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1997
- Peak year (1962)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Sharri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sharri's strongest decade.
613 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Sharri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 78
1940s
78 births
- 1950s 228
1950s
228 births
- 1960s
1960s
613 births
- 1970s 230
1970s
230 births
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 613 births (47% of all-time use).
How Sharri 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 Sharri's total volume
Sharri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharri by state
Where Sharri concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 69 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 34 | 2.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 27 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 9 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Sharri's total US births 5.3%
Even split
69 of 1,299 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Sharri appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharri? ▼
Sharri has been given to 1,299 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 88 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Sharri most popular? ▼
Sharri was most popular in the 1960s decade with 613 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Sharri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharri are California (69 births), Michigan (34 births), New York (27 births).
How long has the name Sharri been used? ▼
Records for Sharri go back to 1937, giving 61 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Sharri? ▼
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 Sharri's data
- Sharri's decade-level peak was the 1960s (613 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sharris (69 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 Sharri
Nearby Names Like Sharri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharri
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 Sharri side by side: Sharri vs Sharon Sharri vs Shannon Sharri vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1937–1997 (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. "Sharri: Baby Name Since 1937 - 1,299 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharri. 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 Sharri 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.