Compare two names
Shara and Shari side by side: Shara peaked in 1979 and Shari in 1961; in 2025 they were given to 6 and 8 babies.
Shara and Shari, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shara solid, Shari dashed.
| Shara | Shari | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 6 | 8 |
| Rank 2025 | #14,676 among girls’ names | #11,776 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,950 | 40,973 |
| Peak year | 1979 | 1961 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,580 | 35,400 |
| Median age | 46 | 61 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.