Sharetha
A feminine name of uncertain meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the first name Sharetha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sharetha today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharetha births was 1980 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharetha. 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.
People living today
146
~ 1 in 2,347,632 Americans
Peak year
1980
18 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1991 SSA rank
#12,861
Tracked since 1969
Census
Sharetha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 143 people with the first name Sharetha, which placed it at #46,519 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,519
National first-name rank
People counted
143
143 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sharetha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sharetha is Black at 88.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sharetha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sharetha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.1% · 126
- White4.2% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 4
- Two or more races2.8% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 3
Popularity
Sharetha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharetha from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 95 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sharetha 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 Sharetha 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 Sharetha
The name Sharetha is a unique and fascinating one that has its roots in ancient Sanskrit. It is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, where it was used as a feminine given name during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
Sharetha is derived from the Sanskrit word "Shri," which means "prosperity" or "radiance." The name is often associated with beauty, grace, and auspiciousness. In ancient Hindu texts, the name is sometimes mentioned in connection with deities or goddesses, reflecting its revered status.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Sharetha can be found in the Mahabharata, a renowned Sanskrit epic dating back to around the 8th century BCE. In this ancient text, Sharetha is referenced as the name of a minor character, though details about her significance are limited.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Sharetha. One of the earliest recorded examples is Sharetha Devi, a renowned scholar and poet from the 7th century CE who hailed from the kingdom of Kanauj in northern India. Her works, which focused on themes of love and devotion, have been celebrated for their lyrical beauty and depth of emotion.
Another prominent figure with the name Sharetha was Sharetha Kumari, a princess from the Rajput dynasty who lived in the 12th century CE. She was known for her courage and leadership skills, and is said to have played a pivotal role in defending her kingdom against invading forces.
In the realm of literature, Sharetha Rani was a celebrated Bengali writer and social reformer from the 19th century. Her works explored themes of women's empowerment and education, and she was a vocal advocate for the abolition of practices like child marriage and the subjugation of women.
Moving forward in time, Sharetha Mukherjee was a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1917 to 2003. She was instrumental in reviving and popularizing the Odissi dance form, and her contributions to the world of Indian dance have been widely recognized and celebrated.
Finally, Sharetha Bhattacharya was a pioneering Indian scientist and researcher who made significant contributions to the field of plant biology. Born in 1924, she was the first Indian woman to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, a prestigious scientific academy in the United Kingdom.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Sharetha, a name that carries with it a rich legacy of cultural significance, beauty, and achievements across various fields.
People
Sharetha + last name combinations
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FAQ
Sharetha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharetha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 146 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharetha 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 2,347,632 US residents.
Is Sharetha a common name?
We classify Sharetha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 157 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharetha most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharetha was 1980, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharetha is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sharetha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 143 people with the name Sharetha, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,519 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sharetha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sharetha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sharetha leans strongly female. 132 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sharetha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sharetha is Black at 88.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sharetha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Sharetha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (126 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Sharetha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sharetha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharetha 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 Sharetha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sharetha 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 Sharetha 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.
How common is the name Sharetha?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.