Sharon Name Popularity and Statistics
Sharon is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sharon?
Sharon is spelled S-H-A-R-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Sharon Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,250
Recorded Births179
- Girls usage fell 27 places to #1,250 and recorded 13 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sharon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 179 | #1,250 |
| 2024 | Girls | 192 | #1,223 |
| 2023 | Girls | 173 | #1,310 |
| 2022 | Girls | 201 | #1,199 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 189 | #1,242 |
| 2020 | Girls | 208 | #1,140 |
| 2019 | Girls | 198 | #1,186 |
| 2018 | Girls | 220 | #1,111 |
| 2017 | Girls | 243 | #1,055 |
| 2016 | Girls | 298 | #921 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Girls | 275 | #982 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 314 | #870 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Girls | 292 | #884 |
| 2012 | Girls | 328 | #817 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Girls | 323 | #821 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Girls | 342 | #801 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Girls | 368 | #771 |
When Was Sharon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1947 · Girls
28,533 recorded births
National rank #9
1946 · Girls
27,824 recorded births
National rank #9
1956 · Girls
26,881 recorded births
National rank #13
1948 · Girls
26,143 recorded births
National rank #9
Where Sharon Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WI | #612 | 7 |
| VA | #758 | 9 |
| PA | #763 | 12 |
| NJ | #939 | 7 |
| OH | #1,035 | 8 |
| MI | #1,061 | 6 |
| NY | #1,087 | 13 |
| GA | #1,213 | 7 |