Sharyn
A female given name, variant of Sharon.
Every Sharyn since 1931 — 7,243 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sharyn
Sharyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1931, 7,243 American babies have been named Sharyn. Its peak came in 1947, when 919 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Sharyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sharyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,902 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,965 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,287 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,904 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,803 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,574 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,121 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,045 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,186 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,995 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,411 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,963 |
| 1980 | 34 | #2,742 |
| 1975 | 46 | #1,957 |
| 1970 | 104 | #1,132 |
| 1965 | 126 | #900 |
| 1960 | 76 | #1,264 |
| 1955 | 98 | #1,017 |
| 1950 | 243 | #534 |
| 1945 | 768 | #241 |
| 1940 | 41 | #1,146 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,197 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sharyn mean?
A female given name, variant of Sharon.
How popular is the name Sharyn in 2025?
Sharyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sharyn?
7,243 babies have been named Sharyn in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sharyn most popular?
Sharyn peaked in 1947, when 919 newborns received the name.
Is Sharyn a boy or girl name?
Sharyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sharyn rising or falling?
Sharyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.