The nameSharon

Sharon is a biblical place name, the plain of Sharon. It was a top 10 American name in the 1940s.

Meaning

Sharon is a fertile plain in Israel. The Rose of Sharon is mentioned in the Song of Songs.

Origin

Hebrew.

History

In the United States Sharon was in the top 10 from 1943 to 1949, reaching 8th place.

Famous people named Sharon

Popularity of the name Sharon

Sharon in the United States

1230thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1947peak year (28,590 births)
725,947babies named Sharon in the United States since 1880
014,29528,590 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Sharon was most popular in the United States in the 1950s, with 233,301 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Sharon. Its rise began around 1936, and it peaked in 1947. Half of all babies named Sharon in the United States were born before 1954, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 193 births a year on average, against 250 in the five years before.

Sharon in the United Kingdom

2224thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2008peak year (70 births)
1,052babies named Sharon in the United Kingdom since 1997
03570 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Sharon was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 492 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Sharon. Half of all babies named Sharon in the United Kingdom were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.

Sharon in Ireland

1970peak year (601 births)
10,375babies named Sharon in Ireland since 1964
0301601 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Sharon in France

3684thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2000peak year (170 births)
2,570babies named Sharon in France since 1900
085170 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Sharon in Belgium

1995peak year (102 births)
769babies named Sharon in Belgium since 1995
051102 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Sharon

Names from the same generation as Sharon, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sharon mean?

Sharon is a fertile plain in Israel. The Rose of Sharon is mentioned in the Song of Songs.

What is the origin of the name Sharon?

Hebrew.

Is Sharon a girl's or a boy's name?

Sharon is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Sharon?

In 2024, Sharon was the 1230th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 190 births.

What are the variants of the name Sharon?

Variants and related names of Sharon include Sharyn.

What are good sibling names for Sharon?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Lisa, Elisabeth, Jenny and Annette for a sister, Jon, Jimmy, Ruben and Mike for a brother.

Who are famous people named Sharon?

Sharon Stone, actress; Sharon Osbourne, television personality; Sharon Tate, actress.