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1957

First Year

2021

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#1677

Peak Rank

701

Total Count

43

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Sharona

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

Sharona is a moshav in northern Israel. Located south-west of Tiberias, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lower Galilee Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 680.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharona) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharona)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hebrew
* English

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Sharona](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Sharona_1_%281%29.JPG/330px-Sharona_1_%281%29.JPG)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharona)

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## The Story of Sharona

American parents first put Sharona on the record books as a baby girl name in 1957, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 68 Sharonas were born — ranking #1,677 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Sharonas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 701 Sharonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Sharona

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Sharona. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Shari](/shari)
* [Sharon](/sharon)
* [Sharron](/sharron)
* [Sharyn](/sharyn)

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## Names that sound like Sharona

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

* Shiroma
* [Sharon](/sharon)
* Gerona
* [Serena](/serena)
* Sheeran
* [Shirin](/shirin)
* [Sherrin](/sherrin)
* [Sherin](/sherin)
* [Sharyn](/sharyn)
* Sheerin
* [Shiran](/shiran)
* [Sheria](/sheria)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sharona

What does the name Sharona mean?

Sharona is a moshav in northern Israel. Located south-west of Tiberias, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lower Galilee Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 680.

What is the origin of the name Sharona?

Sharona has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew, English.

How popular is Sharona in 2026?

In 2026, Sharona ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharona most popular?

Sharona reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #1,677 that year with 68 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sharona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharona include Wayne, Yehudis, Lashondra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Sharona?

Common variants and related forms of Sharona include Shari, Sharon, Sharron, Sharyn. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧WaynePeak #1677](/wayne)[👧YehudisPeak #1677](/yehudis)[👧LashondraPeak #1677](/lashondra)[👧LashandraPeak #1677](/lashandra)[👧HalimaPeak #1677](/halima)[👧BaleighPeak #1677](/baleigh)[👧RidleyPeak #1677](/ridley)[👧HarlowePeak #1677](/harlowe)

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## About the name Sharona 

Sharona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 701 births in the dataset. Sharona's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #1,677\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharona's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1980 → ](/year/1980)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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