Sharey
An Arabic name meaning "my companion" or "my partner".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Sharey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sharey today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharey births was 1948 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharey. 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 Sharey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1948
5 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1990 SSA rank
#14,868
Tracked since 1948
Popularity
Sharey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharey from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 5 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
Sharey 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 Sharey 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 Sharey
The name Sharey originated in ancient Persia, now modern-day Iran, and can be traced back to the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the Persian word "Shar," which means "king" or "monarch." The name was often given to children born into noble or royal families, as it symbolized strength, power, and authority.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Sharey can be found in the Achaemenid Empire, where it was borne by Sharey, a high-ranking official and close advisor to King Darius I (550-486 BCE). This Sharey played a crucial role in the expansion and administration of the Persian Empire during its golden age.
In the 3rd century BCE, the name gained religious significance when it was mentioned in the Zoroastrian scriptures, the Avesta. Sharey was described as a righteous and virtuous man who upheld the principles of good thoughts, good words, and good deeds, which are the core tenets of the Zoroastrian faith.
During the Sassanid Empire (224-651 CE), the name Sharey became popular among the ruling class. One notable figure was Sharey I, who ruled as the King of Kings from 240 to 272 CE. He was renowned for his military conquests and for promoting the revival of Persian culture and the Zoroastrian religion.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Sharey appeared in various Persian literary works and historical chronicles. In the 11th century, Sharey al-Mulk, a prominent vizier and advisor to the Seljuk Sultan Malik Shah I, was celebrated for his wisdom, diplomacy, and patronage of the arts and sciences.
In the 13th century, Sharey al-Din al-Tusi, a renowned Persian mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher, made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry, geometry, and optics. His work heavily influenced the development of science and mathematics in the Islamic world.
During the Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736), the name Sharey was often given to princes and nobles. One notable figure was Sharey Mirza, the son of Shah Abbas I, who was appointed as the governor of several provinces and played a crucial role in the administration of the empire.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who bore the name Sharey, which has long been associated with nobility, leadership, and scholarly pursuits in the Persian cultural tradition.
People
Sharey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sharey 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
Sharey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharey 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Sharey a common name?
We classify Sharey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharey most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharey was 1948, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharey is about 49 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 Sharey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sharey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharey 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 Sharey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sharey 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 Sharey 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 Sharey?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.