Total births
563
Boys' name · since 1972
Sharrod
563 babies named Sharrod in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 563
- total births
- 1972–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Sharrod sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 563 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharrod has been recorded 563 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2020.
- 563 total births
- 1972–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
563 boys have been named Sharrod since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 563
- total births
- 1972–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sharrod was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
23 babies were named Sharrod in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Sharrod's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sharrod's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sharrod at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Sharrod popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2020
- Peak year (1979)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Sharrod by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sharrod's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sharrod births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
102 births
- 1980s
1980s
132 births
- 1990s
1990s
147 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 147 births (26% of all-time use).
How Sharrod compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sharrod's total volume
Sharrod vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sharrod by state
Where Sharrod concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 10 | 1.8% |
Florida share of Sharrod's total US births 1.8%
10 of 563 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharrod? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 563 babies named Sharrod. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 23 births.
When was Sharrod most popular? ▼
Sharrod was most popular in the 1990s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Sharrod most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharrod are Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Sharrod been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sharrod since 1972 -- 49 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Sharrod? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sharrod's data
- Sharrod's decade-level peak was the 1990s (147 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.
- Florida records the most Sharrods (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Sharrod
Nearby Names Like Sharrod
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharrod
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Sharrod side by side: Sharrod vs Shawn Sharrod vs Shane Sharrod vs Shaun
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, 1972–2020 (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. "Sharrod: Baby Name Since 1972 - 563 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharrod. 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 Sharrod 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.