Shaaron
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially rooted in Hebrew.
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the first name Shaaron. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shaaron today is around 76 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shaaron births was 1943 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shaaron. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Shaaron is about 76 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Shaarons were born before 1960.
People living today
124
~ 1 in 2,764,148 Americans
Peak year
1943
50 babies that year
Average age
76
years old
1970 SSA rank
#6,916
Tracked since 1938
Popularity
Shaaron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shaaron from the 1930s through to the 1970s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 172 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shaaron by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shaaron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shaarons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shaaron
The name Shaaron is thought to have its origins in Hebrew, derived from the word "shaar," which means "gate" or "door." It is a variation of the more common name Sharon, which is also of Hebrew origin and carries a similar meaning.
In the Bible, the name Sharon is mentioned as a fertile plain or region located in ancient Israel. The Song of Songs (2:1) refers to "the rose of Sharon," which is a poetic reference to the region's natural beauty and fertility.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shaaron can be found in the Book of Chronicles, where it is mentioned as the name of a town in the territory of Ephraim. This Biblical reference suggests that the name has been in use for thousands of years.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Shaaron. One of the earliest was Shaaron ben Avraham (1050-1120), a renowned Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in Spain during the Golden Age of Jewish culture in that country.
Another prominent figure was Shaaron ben Yitzchak (1160-1235), a French Jewish tosafist (a commentator on the Talmud) who lived in the town of Troyes. His contributions to the study and interpretation of Jewish law were highly influential in his time.
In more recent history, Shaaron Muir (1925-2008) was an Australian actress and author who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career. She is perhaps best known for her role in the Australian soap opera "Prisoner."
Shaaron Ayres (1951-2008) was an American singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the rock band Funky Kings. She later pursued a successful solo career and released several albums.
Shaaron Loggins (born 1948) is an American singer and songwriter who has worked with numerous artists over the years, including her brother, the famous singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. She has released several solo albums and has also written songs for other artists.
People
Shaaron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shaaron as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shaaron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shaaron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 124 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shaaron going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,764,148 US residents.
Is Shaaron a common name?
We classify Shaaron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 237 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shaaron most popular?
The single biggest year for Shaaron was 1943, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shaaron is about 76 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shaaron a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shaaron in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.