Girl · #6,104 in 2026

Sharryn

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

Current Rank

#6,104

Peak Rank

#2,916 (1945)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1958

Last Year

1945

Peak Year

#2916

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sharryn

The earliest SSA record of Sharryn as a baby girl name dates back to 1940, when 6 babies received it. 1945 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Sharryn — #2,916 in the national rankings. About 89% of every Sharryn on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Sharryn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1958, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 47 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sharryn

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

Sharon
Sharron
Sherrin
Sherin
Sharyn
Sheerin
Sheeran
Shirin
Shoran
Sharing
Showering
Shearing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharryn

What does the name Sharryn mean?

Sharryn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sharryn in 2026?

In 2026, Sharryn ranks #6,104 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharryn most popular?

Sharryn reached its peak popularity in 1945, ranking #2,916 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Sharryn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharryn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharryn include Carlynn, Georjean, Saundria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharryn

Sharryn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Sharryn's peak popularity came in 1945 when it ranked #2,916. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharryn'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.