Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Sharity

In computing, Sharity is a program to allow a Unix system to mount SMB fileshares. It is developed by Christian Starkjohann of Objective Development Software GmbH and is proprietary software. As of 8 November 2010, the current version is 3.9.

Current Rank
#11,798
Peak Rank
#5,162 (1975)
Total Babies
38
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1975
First Year
1988
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#5162
Peak Rank
38
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sharity

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

In computing, Sharity is a program to allow a Unix system to mount SMB fileshares. It is developed by Christian Starkjohann of Objective Development Software GmbH and is proprietary software. As of 8 November 2010, the current version is 3.9.

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The Story of Sharity

Sharity first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 11 Sharitys were born — ranking #5,162 that year. As of 2026, Sharity ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Sharitys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sharity

What does the name Sharity mean?
In computing, Sharity is a program to allow a Unix system to mount SMB fileshares. It is developed by Christian Starkjohann of Objective Development Software GmbH and is proprietary software. As of 8 November 2010, the current version is 3.9.
How popular is Sharity in 2026?
In 2026, Sharity ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sharity most popular?
Sharity reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #5,162 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Sharity a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sharity is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sharity?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharity include Genara, Iwalani, Shamra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharity

Sharity is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Sharity's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #5,162. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharity'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.