827,273births recorded
19Countries
2Variants
1943Peak · British Columbia
#1250United States 2025
Sharon is a girl name family recorded 827,273 times in 19 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1250 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1943, at 2,007.7 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.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Sharon
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | English | 726,130 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1250 | 1943 | ▼ 29 % |
| Sharon | English | 25,904 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1585 | 1946 | ▼ 47 % |
| Sharon | English | 14,774 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1965 | – |
| Sharon | English | 10,366 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1970 | – |
| Sharon | English | 8,980 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #296 | 2013 | ▲ 24 % |
| Sharon | English | 7,280 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1943 | – |
| Sharron | English | 17,226 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1943 | – |
| Sharron | English | 1,531 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1944 | – |
| Sharron | English | 229 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1939 | – |
| Sharron | English | 115 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1974 | – |
| Sharron | English | 99 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1953 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Sharon ↔ Sharron — spelling variant
Questions about Sharon
How popular is the name Sharon?
In 2025 it ranked #1250 in the United States. Official registers record 827,273 births across 19 countries.
What is Sharon in other languages?
Sharron (English).
When was Sharon most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1943, at 2,007.7 births per 100,000.
Is Sharon a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sharon is a girl name.