Sharaya
Every Sharaya since 1980 — 470 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sharaya
Sharaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,779 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1980, 470 American babies have been named Sharaya. Its peak came in 1991, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sharaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sharaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,779 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,263 |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,048 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,273 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,152 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,621 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,323 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,721 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,227 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,860 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,078 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,501 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,440 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,512 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,501 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,128 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,178 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,315 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,117 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,988 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,966 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,212 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,498 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,450 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,131 |
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| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sharaya in 2025?
Sharaya ranked #11,779 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sharaya?
470 babies have been named Sharaya in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sharaya most popular?
Sharaya peaked in 1991, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Sharaya a boy or girl name?
Sharaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sharaya rising or falling?
Sharaya has been roughly stable over the past decade.