How Many People Are Named Sharay?

Complete statistics for the name Sharay: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Sharay
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Sharay is a very rare female name, with only 725 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 455,080 Americans. The majority of those named Sharay are aged between 30 and 60, with the peak year of popularity being 1991.

~725
Living in US
1 in 455,080
Americans
1991
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined Confident
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 symbolizes humanitarianism and spiritual enlightenment.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

949
Worldwide Bearers
#262,241
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
575
🇪🇸 Spain
161
🇲🇽 Mexico
66
🇵🇰 Pakistan
38
🇻🇪 Venezuela
36
🇮🇳 India
16
🇨🇴 Colombia
13
🇨🇱 Chile
5
🇵🇦 Panama
5
🇨🇳 China
4

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
5 (1%)
♀ Female
721 (99%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 36
177
Would be under 30 (24%)
567
Would be 30–60 (76%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 744 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1991

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
84
Classic Feel
32
Modern Appeal
68
International
83

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Sharay Through the Generations

Sharay has seen a steady presence in the naming landscape since its peak in 1991 when 51 babies were given this name. Today, the name is held by 725 individuals in the United States, with a significant portion, 76%, falling within the 30 to 60-year-old bracket. This distribution suggests a stable trend, indicating that Sharay is a name that bridges classic and modern preferences, appealing to both older and younger generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 27
Pennsylvania 18
California 11
New Jersey 7
Maryland 5

✨ Similar Names to Sharay

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Sharay's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Sharay

How Many People Have the Name Sharay?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 725 people in the United States currently share the name Sharay. That works out to roughly 1 in every 455,080 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Sharay a Common or Rare Name?

Sharay is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Sharay Mean?

Sharay means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Sharay in SSA data, approximately 1% are male and 99% are female.

When Was Sharay Most Popular?

The name Sharay reached peak popularity in 1991, with 51 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Sharay?

Approximately 725 people named Sharay live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 744. That works out to roughly 1 in 455,080 Americans.

Is Sharay a rare name?

Sharay is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 455,080 Americans has this name.

What does the name Sharay mean?

Sharay means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Sharay more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 1% of people named Sharay are male and 99% are female.

When was Sharay most popular?

Sharay peaked in 1991 with 51 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US725
All-Time Births744
1 in X1 in 455,080
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age36
Peak Year1991
World Rank#262,241
Male %1%
Female %99%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.