Girl · #9,034 in 2026

Sharen

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

Current Rank

#9,034

Peak Rank

#589 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

2013

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#589

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sharen

The earliest SSA record of Sharen as a baby girl name dates back to 1934, when 7 babies received it. 1947 was its biggest year on record, with 209 newborns named Sharen — #589 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Sharen on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Sharen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 4K 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 Sharen

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

Shrine
Sharan
Shrum
Shereen
Sharum
Ceron
Jrun
Shirring
Schering
Shun
Sion
Sharon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharen

What does the name Sharen mean?

Sharen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sharen in 2026?

In 2026, Sharen ranks #9,034 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharen most popular?

Sharen reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #589 that year with 209 babies given the name.

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

Sharen has historically been most popular in Utah, North Dakota, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sharen.

Is Sharen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharen include Sabina, Terese, Malissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharen

Sharen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Sharen's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #589. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharen'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.