gender neutral
Sharon
plain, fertile land
About Sharon
Sharon emanates quiet grace and timeless reliability, a name that has weathered decades with dignified presence. While experiencing peak popularity in previous generations, this creates opportunity for modern revival among families appreciating vintage selections. Sharon possesses an understated beauty—nothing flashy or attention-seeking, instead offering solid, dependable elegance. The name carries gentle strength, suggesting someone trustworthy, warm-hearted, and genuinely kind. Its familiarity ensures easy pronunciation and spelling across diverse communities, eliminating potential complications while maintaining distinctiveness in contemporary birth announcements. Sharon works beautifully across professional and personal contexts, equally appropriate in casual and formal settings. The name has graced numerous accomplished individuals, creating positive associations without overwhelming expectations. Parents drawn to Sharon often value substance over trendiness, seeking names with proven longevity rather than fleeting popularity. Its relatively uncommon usage among current baby cohorts means young Sharons enjoy vintage uniqueness without confusion. The name suggests stability, warmth, and genuine character—qualities that never fall out of fashion regardless of naming trends.
Popularity of the Name Sharon
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | #799 | ||||
| 1926 | #685 | ||||
| 1927 | #663 | ||||
| 1928 | #554 | ||||
| 1929 | #342 | ||||
| 1930 | #289 | ||||
| 1931 | #254 | ||||
| 1932 | #228 | ||||
| 1933 | #178 | ||||
| 1934 | #150 | ||||
| 1935 | #96 | ||||
| 1936 | #60 | ||||
| 1937 | #41 | ||||
| 1938 | #30 | ||||
| 1939 | #23 | ||||
| 1940 | #17 | ||||
| 1941 | #15 | #184 | |||
| 1942 | #11 | #140 | |||
| 1943 | #8 | #140 | |||
| 1944 | #8 | #100 | |||
| 1945 | #8 | #90 | |||
| 1946 | #9 | #71 | |||
| 1947 | #9 | #71 | |||
| 1948 | #9 | #60 | |||
| 1949 | #10 | #62 | |||
| 1950 | #11 | #49 | |||
| 1951 | #13 | #41 | |||
| 1952 | #14 | #44 | |||
| 1953 | #15 | #49 | |||
| 1954 | #16 | #37 | |||
| 1955 | #16 | #26 | |||
| 1956 | #13 | #15 | |||
| 1957 | #14 | #23 | |||
| 1958 | #17 | #18 | |||
| 1959 | #17 | #17 | |||
| 1960 | #16 | #11 | |||
| 1961 | #17 | #9 | |||
| 1962 | #17 | #8 | |||
| 1963 | #19 | #7 | |||
| 1964 | #20 | #5 | #39 | ||
| 1965 | #22 | #8 | #32 | ||
| 1966 | #28 | #8 | #21 | ||
| 1967 | #30 | #16 | #19 | ||
| 1968 | #32 | #13 | #13 | ||
| 1969 | #36 | #13 | #7 | ||
| 1970 | #37 | #15 | #5 | ||
| 1971 | #40 | #25 | #8 | ||
| 1972 | #50 | #28 | #8 | ||
| 1973 | #57 | #37 | #11 | ||
| 1974 | #70 | #46 | #7 | ||
| 1975 | #75 | #50 | #8 | ||
| 1976 | #81 | #55 | #13 | ||
| 1977 | #95 | #60 | #13 | ||
| 1978 | #106 | #39 | #19 | ||
| 1979 | #117 | #49 | #25 | ||
| 1980 | #129 | #70 | #20 | ||
| 1981 | #130 | #78 | #28 | ||
| 1982 | #144 | #130 | #23 | ||
| 1983 | #160 | #145 | #17 | ||
| 1984 | #169 | #115 | #21 | ||
| 1985 | #177 | #170 | #31 | ||
| 1986 | #187 | #171 | #32 | ||
| 1987 | #211 | #186 | #37 | ||
| 1988 | #217 | #189 | #39 | ||
| 1989 | #244 | #232 | #53 | ||
| 1990 | #274 | #245 | #52 | ||
| 1991 | #284 | #180 | #68 | #295 | |
| 1992 | #299 | #213 | #60 | #389 | |
| 1993 | #313 | #176 | #73 | #286 | |
| 1994 | #318 | #258 | #79 | #301 | |
| 1995 | #330 | #273 | #96 | #323 | |
| 1996 | #326 | #288 | #89 | #318 | |
| 1997 | #363 | #518 | #243 | #120 | #299 |
| 1998 | #397 | #546 | #267 | #140 | #419 |
| 1999 | #407 | #581 | #255 | #164 | #418 |
| 2000 | #421 | #699 | #265 | #225 | #399 |
| 2001 | #475 | #747 | #306 | #216 | #433 |
| 2002 | #511 | #676 | #365 | #167 | #613 |
| 2003 | #523 | #786 | #388 | #199 | #576 |
| 2004 | #551 | #666 | #426 | #214 | #772 |
| 2005 | #573 | #616 | #355 | #296 | #640 |
| 2006 | #615 | #591 | #423 | #683 | |
| 2007 | #704 | #603 | #249 | #690 | |
| 2008 | #645 | #587 | #588 | #949 | |
| 2009 | #773 | #990 | #377 | #808 | |
| 2010 | #802 | #813 | #544 | #829 | |
| 2011 | #823 | #542 | |||
| 2012 | #821 | #923 | #410 | #638 | |
| 2013 | #885 | #722 | |||
| 2014 | #872 | #530 | |||
| 2015 | #983 | ||||
| 2016 | #926 | #975 | |||
| 2018 | #691 | ||||
| 2020 | #977 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Sharon
- Sharyn
- Sharen
- Sharona
Names Similar to Sharon
Nicknames for Sharon
- Shar
- Sherry
- Shaz
- Shasa
- Ronnie
Famous People Named Sharon
| Sharon Stone | American actress and producer |
| Sharon Osbourne | English television personality and music manager |
| Sharon Tate | American actress and model |
| Sharon Gless | American actress |
| Sharon Leal | American actress and singer |
| Sharon den Adel | Dutch singer-songwriter, lead vocalist of Within Temptation |
| Sharon Corr | Irish musician, member of the band The Corrs |
| Sharon Needles | American drag performer and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4 |
| Sharon Van Etten | American singer-songwriter |
| Sharon Lawrence | American actress |
| Sharon Cuneta | Filipino singer, actress, and TV host |
| Sharon Case | American actress |
| Sharon Maughan | English actress |
| Sharon Rooney | Scottish actress |
| Sharon Small | Scottish actress |
| Sharon Taylor | Canadian actress |
| Sharon Washington | American actress and playwright |
| Sharon Horgan | Irish actress, writer, and comedian |
| Sharon Belle | Canadian actress and filmmaker |
| Sharon Maguire | British director known for "Bridget Jones's Diary" |
Characters Named Sharon
| Sharon Raydor | Fictional character from the TV series "The Closer" and "Major Crimes" |
| Sharon Valerii | A character from the TV series "Battlestar Galactica" |
| Sharon Agathon | A character from the TV series "Battlestar Galactica" |
| Sharon Spencer | A character from the novel "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway |
| Sharon St. Cyr | A character from the film "An American in Paris" |
| Sharon Peacham | A character from the novel "The Corrections" by Jonathan Franzen |
| Sharon Strzelecki | A character from the Australian TV series "Kath & Kim" |
| Sharon Graham | A character from the TV series "My So-Called Life" |
| Sharon Winkle | A character from the TV series "King of the Hill" |
| Sharon Tyler | A character from the film "Steel Magnolias" |
| Sharon McLonergan | A character from the film "Finian's Rainbow" |
| Sharon Peachum | A character from the play "The Threepenny Opera" by Bertolt Brecht |
| Sharon Spitz | The main character from the animated TV series "Braceface" |
| Sharon Nichols | A character from the film "Serial Mom" |
| Sharon McKendrick | A character from the film "The Parent Trap" |
| Sharon Collins | A character from the TV series "Friends" |
| Sharon Carter | A character from the video game series "Borderlands" |
| Sharon Rainsworth | A character from the manga and anime series "Pandora Hearts" |