Girl · #6,705 in 2026

Sharma

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

Sharma‌ is a Hindu Brahmin surname. ‌The Sanskrit stem‌ ṣárman- ‌can ‌mean '‌joyfulness', 'comfort‌', 'happiness'. Sarma and Sarmah are alternative English spellings of the name, commonly used by Assamese Brahmins.

Current Rank

#6,705

Peak Rank

#2,704 (1969)

Total Babies

434

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

1983

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#2704

Peak Rank

434

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sharma

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

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Origin & history

According to the Bhavishya Purana , ‌Sharma is the‌ first ‌Brahmin surname‌, which Parashurama , the sixth avatar of Vishnu , is ‌said to have given ‌to King Jaisen.

The Story of Sharma

Sharma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 24 Sharmas were born — ranking #2,704 that year. As of 2026, Sharma ranks #6,705 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 434 Sharmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sharma

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

Sharia
Shara
Sharm
Shama
Sharman
Schama
Sciara
Chama
Xara
Jorma
Scherma
Sarma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharma

What does the name Sharma mean?

How popular is Sharma in 2026?

In 2026, Sharma ranks #6,705 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharma most popular?

Sharma reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #2,704 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sharma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharma include Jeananne, Sharene, Reesa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharma

Sharma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 434 births in the dataset. Sharma's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #2,704. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharma'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.