How Many People Are Named Sharon?
An estimated 477,218 people in the United States have the first name Sharon. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #88 overall. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 67 years old, and Sharon peaked in popularity in 1947 with 28,590 births that year. It has a similar number of bearers to Ethan (472,697).
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Sharon as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Sharon paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Sharon is overwhelmingly female, 3,106 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 67, Sharon is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
- Sharon has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
477,218
About 1 in 718 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
99.6% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1947
28,590 births
Total Registered
725,947
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Sharon
Sharon is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 725,947 total births registered, 99.6% were female.
Sharon as a male name
Ranked #12,089 in 2022
6 male births in 2022
Peak: 1944 (97 births)
Sharon as a female name
Ranked #1,232 in 2024
190 female births in 2024
Peak: 1947 (28,533 births)
Sharon: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Sharon span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 233,301 babies were registered. Sharon has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Sharon by Decade
How has Sharon tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 23 | 6 | 17 | |
| 1910s | 189 | 56 | 133 | |
| 1920s | 1,160 | 97 | 1,063 | |
| 1930s | 31,390 | 307 | 31,083 | |
| 1940s | 221,972 | 736 | 221,236 | |
| 1950s | 233,301 | 492 | 232,809 | |
| 1960s | 155,400 | 503 | 154,897 | |
| 1970s | 48,096 | 325 | 47,771 | |
| 1980s | 16,782 | 278 | 16,504 | |
| 1990s | 8,603 | 154 | 8,449 | |
| 2000s | 5,182 | 97 | 5,085 | |
| 2010s | 2,882 | 49 | 2,833 | |
| 2020s | 967 | 6 | 961 | |
Sharon by State
Birth registrations for Sharon span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Illinois. The lowest are in Alaska, Nevada, Vermont. On average, about 14,133 Sharons were registered per state.
Sharon + Last Name Combinations
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Sharon: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharon?
We estimate approximately 477,218 people named Sharon are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 718 Americans share this first name.
Is Sharon a common name?
Sharon is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 725,947 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Sharon most popular?
Sharon reached peak popularity in 1947, when 28,590 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Sharon is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Sharon a female name?
Sharon is predominantly female. 99.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Sharon Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Sharon Smith, Sharon Johnson, Sharon Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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