Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Sharan

Name: Popularity of the name Sharan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sharan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#1,106 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

2016

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#1106

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sharan

The earliest SSA record of Sharan as a baby girl name dates back to 1936, when 6 babies received it. 1947 was its biggest year on record, with 65 newborns named Sharan — #1,106 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Sharan on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Sharan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sharan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sharan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shrine
Sharen
Shereen
Sram
Schramm
Schram
Shram
Shroom
Shan
Cheyanne
Shrum
Shern

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharan

What does the name Sharan mean?

Sharan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sharan in 2026?

In 2026, Sharan ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharan most popular?

Sharan reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #1,106 that year with 65 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sharan most popular?

Sharan has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sharan.

Is Sharan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sharan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sharan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharan include Josefita, Alethia, Marvin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharan

Sharan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Sharan's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #1,106. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.