Shara
3 countries#13208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shara was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,950 births recorded 1927–2025 · currently #13208 · peaked in 1979 with 232 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
123 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 1996 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
123 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
43 births recorded 1989–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shara’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #5377 | — |
| 2005 | #6528 | ↓1151 |
| 2006 | #6125 | ↑403 |
| 2007 | #5526 | ↑599 |
| 2008 | #7408 | ↓1882 |
| 2009 | #8058 | ↓650 |
| 2010 | #7880 | ↑178 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↓3301 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↓1018 |
| 2013 | #8580 | ↑3619 |
| 2014 | #10955 | ↓2375 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↑1474 |
| 2017 | #11615 | ↓2134 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↓4067 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↑4326 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓3732 |
| 2021 | #9562 | ↑5526 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓2681 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓3050 |
| 2025 | #13208 | ↑2085 |
Frequently asked questions about Shara
Is Shara a popular name?
Yes — Shara currently ranks #13208 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shara more common for boys or girls?
Shara is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shara most popular?
Shara peaked in 1979 in United States, with 232 recorded births that year.
Is Shara rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shara’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4805 in 1927 to #13208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shara?
At least 5,116 babies have been recorded with the name Shara across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shara popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shara appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Shara?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shara include Shaw.
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