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How Many People Are Named Sharon?
Estimated people named Sharon living in the U.S. today
494,462
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 725,947
- Peak year: 1947 (28,590 births)
- Estimated living today: 494,462
Sharon by age group — who carries the name today?
Sharon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sharon
Sharon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 725,947 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 494,462 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 691 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sharons 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 Sharon in the US?
An estimated 494,462 people named Sharon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sharon uncommon — about 1 in 691 Americans.
Is Sharon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sharon is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sharon most popular?
Sharon peaked in 1947, when 28,590 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sharon?
Sharon ranks #87 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 33 out of 100 (higher means rarer).