Shara
Girl name · American · French · Hebrew · Hungarian
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #718 in 1979
6 babies were named Shara in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,880 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1927–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shara you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shara, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shara would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShara first shows up in US birth records in 1927, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 98 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1979, when it ranked #718. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShara was 4.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 58,480 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendShara has climbed 1,880 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Shara
Shara is a girl name of American, French and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ara”. US birth records list Shara for girls from 1927 to 2025, in 87 of those 99 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #718 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench namesHebrew namesHungarian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 1930s | 2.0 | 497,512 girls |
| 1940s | 12 | 80,192 girls |
| 1950s | 13 | 75,700 girls |
| 1960s | 34 | 29,674 girls |
| 1970s | 89 | 11,196 girls |
| 1980s | 95 | 10,488 girls |
| 1990s | 29 | 34,650 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 78,740 girls |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 204,499 girls |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 295,567 girls |
Other spellings of Shara
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Questions about the name Shara
What is the origin of the name Shara?
Shara has American, French, Hebrew, Hungarian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Shara a boy or girl name?
Shara is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shara?
Shara ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#718).