Shari
4 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shari was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
40,973 births recorded 1927–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1961 with 3,127 births
Most common in: New York, California, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
76 births recorded 1975–2017 · peaked in 1992 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
43 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 1997 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
33 births recorded 1975–1992 · peaked in 1992 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5 births recorded 1963–1963 · peaked in 1963 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shari’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4958 | — |
| 2006 | #5233 | ↓275 |
| 2007 | #6323 | ↓1090 |
| 2008 | #6799 | ↓476 |
| 2009 | #4931 | ↑1868 |
| 2010 | #5977 | ↓1046 |
| 2011 | #7118 | ↓1141 |
| 2012 | #7804 | ↓686 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↓4165 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↑4667 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↓2179 |
| 2016 | #10113 | ↓632 |
| 2018 | #8617 | ↑1496 |
| 2019 | #7025 | ↑1592 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↓5117 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓3109 |
| 2022 | #10383 | ↑4868 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↓3079 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓15 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↑2560 |
Frequently asked questions about Shari
Is Shari a popular name?
Yes — Shari currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shari more common for boys or girls?
Shari is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shari most popular?
Shari peaked in 1961 in United States, with 3,127 recorded births that year.
Is Shari rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shari’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3284 in 1927 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shari?
At least 41,054 babies have been recorded with the name Shari across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Shari popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shari appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Shari?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shari include Shantel, Sharaya, Sharla.
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