Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Shary

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#2,530 (1947)

Total Babies

362

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

2009

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#2530

Peak Rank

362

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shary

Shary first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 16 Sharys were born — ranking #2,530 that year. As of 2026, Shary ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 362 Sharys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shary

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shary

What does the name Shary mean?

Shary is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shary in 2026?

In 2026, Shary ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shary most popular?

Shary reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #2,530 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Shary a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shary?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shary include Renia, Laretta, Eldonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shary

Shary is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 362 births in the dataset. Shary's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #2,530. Use the chart and map above to compare Shary'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.