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