Shareta
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Sharity.
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Shareta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shareta today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shareta births was 1981 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shareta. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shareta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
1981
11 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1989 SSA rank
#12,099
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Shareta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shareta from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 45 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shareta 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 Shareta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shareta
The given name Shareta appears to be a variation of the Sanskrit name Sharada, which means "autumn" or "autumnal season." This name has its origins in ancient India, where it was likely derived from the Sanskrit word "sharad," meaning the same.
In Hindu mythology, Sharada is also the name of the goddess of learning, knowledge, and wisdom, who is often depicted as a beautiful woman holding a book or a pen. The name's association with learning and wisdom may have influenced its popularity among certain communities in India.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shareta can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was mentioned in a Sanskrit text called the "Amarakosha," which was a thesaurus of Sanskrit synonyms and homonyms.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Shareta or its variations. One such person was Shareta Devi (1853-1920), an Indian social reformer and educator who played a significant role in promoting women's education and empowerment in Bengal during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Another prominent figure was Shareta Anand (1905-1985), an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who contributed significantly to the revival and promotion of the Kathak dance form in the 20th century.
In the field of literature, Shareta Kumari (1920-1990) was a renowned Hindi poet and writer who received several accolades for her literary works, including the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972.
Moving to the realm of sports, Shareta Kumari Devi (born 1957) was an Indian track and field athlete who specialized in sprinting events and won numerous medals at national and international competitions in the 1970s and 1980s.
Lastly, Shareta Gupta (born 1971) is a contemporary Indian classical vocalist who has performed and taught Hindustani classical music globally, receiving recognition for her contributions to the art form.
While the name Shareta may have evolved and taken on different spellings and pronunciations across various regions and cultures, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language and the cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Shareta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shareta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shareta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shareta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shareta 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 5,193,248 US residents.
Is Shareta a common name?
We classify Shareta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shareta most popular?
The single biggest year for Shareta was 1981, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shareta is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shareta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shareta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shareta 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.
Is Shareta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shareta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shareta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Shareta?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.