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How Many People Are Named Shari?
Estimated people named Shari living in the U.S. today
34,028
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 40,967
- Peak year: 1961 (3,127 births)
- Estimated living today: 34,028
Shari by age group — who carries the name today?
Shari popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shari
Shari has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 40,967 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 34,028 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,045 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sharis 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 Shari in the US?
An estimated 34,028 people named Shari are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shari rare — about 1 in 10,045 Americans.
Is Shari a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shari is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shari most popular?
Shari peaked in 1961, when 3,127 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shari?
Shari ranks #1,149 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).