5,635births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
1980Peak · British Columbia
#5863France 2025
Shara is a girl name family recorded 5,635 times in 8 countries since 1927. It ranks highest today in France (#5863 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1980, at 15.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Shara
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shara | English | 4,950 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 1979 | ▼ 40 % |
| Shara | English | 87 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Shara | English | 70 | 🇫🇷 France | #5863 | 2025 | new |
| Shara | English | 22 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1979 | – |
| Shara | English | 20 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1942 | 2015 | new |
| Shara | English | 14 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | – | 1992 | – |
| Sharra | English | 457 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1979 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Shara ↔ Sharra — spelling variant
Questions about Shara
How popular is the name Shara?
In 2025 it ranked #5863 in France. Official registers record 5,635 births across 8 countries.
What is Shara in other languages?
Sharra (English).
When was Shara most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1980, at 15.0 births per 100,000.
Is Shara a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Shara is a girl name.