Girl nameCurrently #17,257 in the USFalling
Shara
//ˈʃɑɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19795 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shara's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shara's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shara |
|---|---|
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 24 |
| 1942 | 15 |
| 1943 | 26 |
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1945 | 14 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 26 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 24 |
| 1950 | 24 |
| 1951 | 32 |
| 1952 | 25 |
| 1953 | 28 |
| 1954 | 21 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 26 |
| 1957 | 27 |
| 1958 | 25 |
| 1959 | 30 |
| 1960 | 30 |
| 1961 | 52 |
| 1962 | 64 |
| 1963 | 48 |
| 1964 | 51 |
| 1965 | 58 |
| 1966 | 72 |
| 1967 | 70 |
| 1968 | 72 |
| 1969 | 85 |
| 1970 | 106 |
| 1971 | 127 |
| 1972 | 100 |
| 1973 | 129 |
| 1974 | 115 |
| 1975 | 128 |
| 1976 | 126 |
| 1977 | 149 |
| 1978 | 171 |
| 1979 | 232 |
| 1980 | 210 |
| 1981 | 181 |
| 1982 | 210 |
| 1983 | 183 |
| 1984 | 191 |
| 1985 | 164 |
| 1986 | 155 |
| 1987 | 113 |
| 1988 | 107 |
| 1989 | 112 |
| 1990 | 90 |
| 1991 | 91 |
| 1992 | 63 |
| 1993 | 56 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 45 |
| 1996 | 44 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 36 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 31 |
| 2001 | 39 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Shara through the decades
- Shara peaked in 1979, when 232 babies were named Shara in the US.
- The 1980s were Shara's strongest decade, averaging 163 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Shara has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shara currently ranks #17,257 in the US and is cooling off.