Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Sharaya

Sharaya is a Gotra of Jats mainly found in Sonipat district of Haryana in India.

Current Rank
#12,180
Peak Rank
#3,300 (1991)
Total Babies
462
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1980
First Year
2023
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#3300
Peak Rank
462
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sharaya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sharaya is a Gotra of Jats mainly found in Sonipat district of Haryana in India.

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Origin & history
According to the Panda Brahmin's Pothi, the Sharaya Gotra is considered to be of Suryavanshi lineage, originating from Ayodhya, and they are believed to be descendants of Lord Shri Ram. This connection ties the Sharaya clan to the ancient solar dynasty, which is traditionally associated with Hindu mythology and the Ramayana.

The Story of Sharaya

Sharaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 33 Sharayas were born — ranking #3,300 that year. As of 2026, Sharaya ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 462 Sharayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sharaya

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

  • Shariah
  • Sra
  • Srock
  • Schrock
  • Schrom
  • Shra
  • Sharar
  • Schrod
  • Srom
  • Srna
  • Sharara
  • Scherma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharaya

What does the name Sharaya mean?
Sharaya is a Gotra of Jats mainly found in Sonipat district of Haryana in India.
How popular is Sharaya in 2026?
In 2026, Sharaya ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Sharaya most popular?
Sharaya reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,300 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sharaya most popular?
Sharaya has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sharaya.
Is Sharaya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sharaya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sharaya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharaya include Rica, Aquila, Mele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharaya

Sharaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 462 births in the dataset. Sharaya's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,300. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharaya'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.