Total births
16,856
Girls' name · since 1918
Sharron
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 16,856 babies named Sharron, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16,856
- total births
- 1918–2018
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Sharron is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16,856 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Sharron recorded 16,856 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2018.
- 16,856 total births
- 1918–2018 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16,856 girls have been named Sharron since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2018.
- 16,856
- total births
- 1918–2018
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Sharron was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
870 babies were named Sharron in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Sharron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharron splits its recorded history at 1970: 16% of all births land in the more recent half, 84% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1943 peak of 870 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharron at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Sharron popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2018
- Peak year (1943)
- 870
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Sharron popularity over time - boys
370 total births recorded since 1937 (Sharron as boys' name)
Sharron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sharron's strongest decade.
6,547 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Sharron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 32
1920s
32 births
- 1930s 1,244
1930s
1,244 births
- 1940s
1940s
6,547 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,669 births
- 1960s 2,590
1960s
2,590 births
- 1970s 1,500
1970s
1,500 births
- 1980s 747
1980s
747 births
- 1990s 381
1990s
381 births
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 6,547 births (39% of all-time use).
How Sharron 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 Sharron's total volume
Sharron vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharron by state
Where Sharron concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,524 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,447 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 1,143 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 758 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 730 | 4.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 605 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 581 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 480 | 2.8% |
California share of Sharron's total US births 9.0%
Even split
1,524 of 16,856 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Sharron appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharron? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 16,856 babies named Sharron. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1943, with 870 births.
When was Sharron most popular? ▼
Sharron was most popular in the 1940s decade with 6,547 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Sharron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharron are California (1,524 births), Texas (1,447 births), Michigan (1,143 births).
How long has the name Sharron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sharron since 1918 -- 101 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Sharron? ▼
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 Sharron's data
- Sharron's decade-level peak was the 1940s (6,547 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sharrons (1,524 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 Sharron
Nearby Names Like Sharron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharron
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 Sharron side by side: Sharron vs Sharon Sharron vs Shannon Sharron 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, 1918–2018 (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. "Sharron: Baby Name Since 1918 - 16,856 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharron. 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 Sharron 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.