How Many People Are Named Sharonna?

An estimated 144 people in the United States have the first name Sharonna. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 43 years old, and Sharonna peaked in popularity in 1988 with 15 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Sharonna as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Sharonna paired with any surname.

Estimated Living Americans

144

About 1 in 2,380,238 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Female

100.0% confidence

Average Age

43

years old

Peak Year

1988

15 births

Total Registered

154

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Sharonna

Sharonna is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 154 total births registered, 100.0% were female.

Male 0 (0.0%)
Female 154 (100.0%)

Sharonna as a female name

Ranked #13,156 in 1994

6 female births in 1994

Peak: 1988 (15 births)

Sharonna in the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census recorded 169 people with the first name Sharonna, which placed it at #42,480 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.

Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.

Gender in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, Sharonna was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 169 people with this name in that snapshot, 1.2% were male and 98.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 100.0% of the time.

Census Count

169

people with this name

Census Rank

#42,480

among Census first names

Frequency Rate

0.06

per 100,000 people

Male 2 (1.2%)
Female 167 (98.8%)

Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, the first name Sharonna was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (72.35%). The next largest recorded groups were White (17.06%) and Two or More Races (4.71%).

These percentages describe the people who had the first name Sharonna in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

White
17.06%
Black
72.35%
Hispanic
2.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.59%
American Indian/Alaska Native
2.94%
Two or More Races
4.71%

2020 Census demographic breakdown

Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Sharonna.

Group Share Count
Black 72.35% 123
White 17.06% 29
Two or More Races 4.71% 8
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.94% 5
Hispanic 2.35% 4
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.59% 1

The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.

Sharonna: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Sharonna span from the 1970s to the 1990s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 84 babies were registered. Sharonna has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.

0 3 6 9 12 15 1975 1980 1985 1990

Sharonna by Decade

How has Sharonna 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
1970s 47 0 47
1980s 84 0 84
1990s 23 0 23

Sharonna + Last Name Combinations

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Sharonna: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Sharonna?

We estimate approximately 144 people named Sharonna 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 2,380,238 Americans share this first name.

Is Sharonna a common name?

Sharonna is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 69.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 154 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Sharonna most popular?

Sharonna reached peak popularity in 1988, when 15 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Sharonna is approximately 43 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

How common was Sharonna in the 2020 Census?

The 2020 Census recorded 169 people with the first name Sharonna. That placed it at #42,480 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.06 people per 100,000.

Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?

Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Sharonna was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

What does the Census say about the gender split for Sharonna?

In the 2020 Census snapshot, Sharonna was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 1.2% male and 98.8% female.

What does the Census say about the background of people named Sharonna?

In the 2020 Census, the first name Sharonna was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (72.35%). The next largest recorded groups were White (17.06%) and Two or More Races (4.71%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?

The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.

Is Sharonna a female name?

Sharonna is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Sharonna have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Sharonna peaked in 1988, and the average living bearer is about 43 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Sharonna Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Sharonna Smith, Sharonna Johnson, Sharonna 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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