Girl nameCurrently #14,965 in the USFalling
Shari
//ˈʃɑɹi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19615 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shari'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.
Shari's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shari |
|---|---|
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 12 |
| 1933 | 24 |
| 1934 | 28 |
| 1935 | 24 |
| 1936 | 50 |
| 1937 | 47 |
| 1938 | 62 |
| 1939 | 55 |
| 1940 | 67 |
| 1941 | 151 |
| 1942 | 156 |
| 1943 | 144 |
| 1944 | 165 |
| 1945 | 142 |
| 1946 | 205 |
| 1947 | 244 |
| 1948 | 270 |
| 1949 | 488 |
| 1950 | 534 |
| 1951 | 343 |
| 1952 | 319 |
| 1953 | 325 |
| 1954 | 406 |
| 1955 | 447 |
| 1956 | 604 |
| 1957 | 815 |
| 1958 | 1,144 |
| 1959 | 1,528 |
| 1960 | 1,888 |
| 1961 | 3,127 |
| 1962 | 2,968 |
| 1963 | 2,454 |
| 1964 | 2,120 |
| 1965 | 1,847 |
| 1966 | 1,650 |
| 1967 | 1,665 |
| 1968 | 1,419 |
| 1969 | 1,414 |
| 1970 | 1,206 |
| 1971 | 1,014 |
| 1972 | 823 |
| 1973 | 724 |
| 1974 | 583 |
| 1975 | 482 |
| 1976 | 487 |
| 1977 | 384 |
| 1978 | 358 |
| 1979 | 384 |
| 1980 | 350 |
| 1981 | 334 |
| 1982 | 322 |
| 1983 | 397 |
| 1984 | 580 |
| 1985 | 515 |
| 1986 | 363 |
| 1987 | 303 |
| 1988 | 261 |
| 1989 | 205 |
| 1990 | 201 |
| 1991 | 164 |
| 1992 | 144 |
| 1993 | 132 |
| 1994 | 108 |
| 1995 | 70 |
| 1996 | 75 |
| 1997 | 55 |
| 1998 | 53 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 36 |
| 2002 | 42 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Shari through the decades
- Shari peaked in 1961, when 3,127 babies were named Shari in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Shari has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shari currently ranks #14,965 in the US and is cooling off.