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How Many People Are Named Sharyn?
Estimated people named Sharyn living in the U.S. today
4,728
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,239
- Peak year: 1947 (919 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,728
Sharyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Sharyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sharyn
Sharyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,239 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,728 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,293 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sharyns 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 Sharyn in the US?
An estimated 4,728 people named Sharyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sharyn very rare — about 1 in 72,293 Americans.
Is Sharyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sharyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sharyn most popular?
Sharyn peaked in 1947, when 919 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sharyn?
Sharyn ranks #3,775 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).