Sharia
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sharia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
653 births recorded 1950–2020 · peaked in 1977 with 32 births
Most common in: Michigan, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9 births recorded 2001–2003 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9 births recorded 2001–2003 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sharia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #5249 | — |
| 1995 | #8766 | ↓3517 |
| 1996 | #5771 | ↑2995 |
| 1997 | #6163 | ↓392 |
| 1998 | #7532 | ↓1369 |
| 1999 | #5661 | ↑1871 |
| 2000 | #8027 | ↓2366 |
| 2001 | #6956 | ↑1071 |
| 2002 | #6698 | ↑258 |
| 2003 | #6299 | ↑399 |
| 2004 | #7828 | ↓1529 |
| 2005 | #10921 | ↓3093 |
| 2006 | #15152 | ↓4231 |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↑5613 |
| 2008 | #12579 | ↓3040 |
| 2009 | #11459 | ↑1120 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↓3500 |
| 2011 | #10374 | ↑4585 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↓3109 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓1605 |
Frequently asked questions about Sharia
Is Sharia a popular name?
Sharia has 653 recorded births in United States between 1950 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Sharia more common for boys or girls?
Sharia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sharia most popular?
Sharia peaked in 1977 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Sharia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sharia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5301 in 1950 to #15088 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Sharia?
At least 662 babies have been recorded with the name Sharia across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Sharia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sharia appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.