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How Many People Are Named Shara?
Estimated people named Shara living in the U.S. today
4,465
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,944
- Peak year: 1979 (232 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,465
Shara by age group — who carries the name today?
Shara popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shara
Shara has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,944 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,465 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,551 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sharas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shara in the US?
An estimated 4,465 people named Shara are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shara very rare — about 1 in 76,551 Americans.
Is Shara a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shara is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shara most popular?
Shara peaked in 1979, when 232 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shara?
Shara ranks #3,901 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).