Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Sharrod

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

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#2,157 (1979)

Total Babies

563

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2020

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#2157

Peak Rank

563

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sharrod

Sharrod first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 23 Sharrods were born — ranking #2,157 that year. As of 2026, Sharrod ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 563 Sharrods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Sharrod

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharrod

What does the name Sharrod mean?

Sharrod is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sharrod in 2026?

In 2026, Sharrod ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharrod most popular?

Sharrod reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #2,157 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sharrod a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharrod?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharrod include Tehran, Craige, Tryone. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharrod

Sharrod is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 563 births in the dataset. Sharrod's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #2,157. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharrod'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.