Total births
7,243
Girls' name · since 1931
Sharyn
Sharyn has 7,243 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 7,243
- total births
- 1931–2014
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
7,243 girls have been named Sharyn since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sharyn has 7,243 recorded births among girls since 1931, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2014.
- 7,243 total births
- 1931–2014 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
7,243 girls have been named Sharyn since 1931, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2014.
- 7,243
- total births
- 1931–2014
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Sharyn was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
919 babies were named Sharyn in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Sharyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharyn splits its recorded history at 1970: 13% of all births land in the more recent half, 87% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 919 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharyn at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Sharyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2014
- Peak year (1947)
- 919
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Sharyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sharyn's strongest decade.
3,899 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Sharyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 150
1930s
150 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,899 births
- 1950s 1,227
1950s
1,227 births
- 1960s 1,031
1960s
1,031 births
- 1970s 535
1970s
535 births
- 1980s 222
1980s
222 births
- 1990s 113
1990s
113 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 3,899 births (54% of all-time use).
How Sharyn 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 Sharyn's total volume
Sharyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharyn by state
Where Sharyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 788 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 770 | 10.6% |
| #3 | California | | 548 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 431 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 421 | 5.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 314 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 313 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 175 | 2.4% |
New York share of Sharyn's total US births 10.9%
Even split
788 of 7,243 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Sharyn appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharyn? ▼
Sharyn has been given to 7,243 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 919 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Sharyn most popular? ▼
Sharyn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 3,899 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sharyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharyn are New York (788 births), Pennsylvania (770 births), California (548 births).
How long has the name Sharyn been used? ▼
Records for Sharyn go back to 1931, giving 84 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Sharyn? ▼
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 Sharyn's data
- Sharyn's decade-level peak was the 1940s (3,899 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sharyns (788 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sharyn
Nearby Names Like Sharyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharyn
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 Sharyn side by side: Sharyn vs Sharon Sharyn vs Shannon Sharyn vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1931–2014 (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. "Sharyn: Baby Name Since 1931 - 7,243 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharyn. 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 Sharyn 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.