Shari
Girl name · French · Hebrew · Hungarian
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #142 in 1961
8 babies were named Shari in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,225 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 Shari you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shari, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shari would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShari 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 1961, when it ranked #142. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShari was 4.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 47,847 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendShari has climbed 1,225 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Shari
Shari is a girl name of French, Hebrew and Hungarian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ari”. US birth records list Shari for girls from 1927 to 2025, in 98 of those 99 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #142 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:French namesHebrew namesHungarian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7.8 | 128,205 girls |
| 1930s | 30 | 33,036 girls |
| 1940s | 135 | 7,424 girls |
| 1950s | 331 | 3,025 girls |
| 1960s | 1,110 | 901 girls |
| 1970s | 412 | 2,429 girls |
| 1980s | 213 | 4,703 girls |
| 1990s | 57 | 17,559 girls |
| 2000s | 16 | 62,305 girls |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 137,741 girls |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 238,095 girls |
Other spellings of Shari
More French girl names
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
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Questions about the name Shari
What is the origin of the name Shari?
Shari has French, Hebrew, Hungarian roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Shari a boy or girl name?
Shari is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shari?
Shari ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1961 (#142).