Girl · #6,621 in 2026

Sharnise

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

Current Rank

#6,621

Peak Rank

#2,744 (1988)

Total Babies

119

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

1993

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#2744

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sharnise

Sharnise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 38 Sharnises were born — ranking #2,744 that year. As of 2026, Sharnise ranks #6,621 for baby girls with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 119 Sharnises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Sharnise

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

Sureness
Sheerness
Shahnaz
Charise
Sarnies
Shawnees
Shards
Shiraz
Sharpness
Sharma
Shoneys
Sherries

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharnise

What does the name Sharnise mean?

Sharnise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sharnise in 2026?

In 2026, Sharnise ranks #6,621 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharnise most popular?

Sharnise reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #2,744 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sharnise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharnise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharnise include Mitchell, Timolin, Sapphira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharnise

Sharnise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Sharnise's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #2,744. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharnise'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.