How Many People Are Named Sharry?
Complete statistics for the name Sharry: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Sharry is a very rare female name, with only 759 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 435,007 Americans. The majority of those named Sharry are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1949.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 8 symbolizes leadership, authority, and material success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 68All 953 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: 1949Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Sharry Through the Generations
Sharry has been a stable presence through the generations, peaking in 1949 with 39 births. Today, the name is predominantly held by older individuals, with 72% being over 60 years old. This age distribution suggests that Sharry is a name often passed down within families or chosen by older parents, maintaining its classic charm while remaining relatively uncommon.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Sharry's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Sharry
How Many People Have the Name Sharry?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 331 people in the United States currently share the name Sharry. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,001,357 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Sharry a Common or Rare Name?
Sharry 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 Sharry Mean?
Sharry means "creative variant of Shari" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Sharry in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Sharry Most Popular?
The name Sharry reached peak popularity in 1949, with 39 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 Sharry?
Approximately 331 people named Sharry live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 331. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,001,357 Americans.
Is Sharry a rare name?
Sharry is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,001,357 Americans has this name.
What does the name Sharry mean?
Sharry means "creative variant of Shari" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Sharry more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Sharry are male and 100% are female.
When was Sharry most popular?
Sharry peaked in 1949 with 39 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.