girls' name · peaked 1947

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.190.380.560.7518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1945Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sharyn
Peak year
1947
919 babies
All-time total
7,243
since 1931

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.

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