Sharhonda
An invented feminine name, possibly derived from combining "shar" and "honda".
Name Census estimates that about 1,243 living Americans carry the first name Sharhonda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sharhonda today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharhonda births was 1983 (80 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharhonda. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 275,748 Americans
Peak year
1983
80 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2001 SSA rank
#17,526
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Sharhonda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharhonda from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 606 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
Sharhonda 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 Sharhonda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sharhondas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Texas, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Sharhonda, while New Jersey, North Carolina, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sharhonda
The name Sharhonda has its origins in the ancient language of Aramaic, spoken in the Middle East region during the first millennium BC. The name is derived from the Aramaic words "shar" meaning "king" and "hunda" which translates to "powerful" or "mighty." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals of royal or noble lineage, signifying their strength and authority.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the ancient Aramaic texts of the region, where a powerful ruler named Sharhonda is mentioned as leading a successful military campaign against a neighboring kingdom in the 6th century BC. This historical reference highlights the name's association with leadership and conquest.
During the height of the Aramaic civilization, the name Sharhonda was particularly prevalent among the ruling classes and aristocracy. It was a name that carried a sense of prestige and commanded respect.
In the later centuries, as the Aramaic language and culture spread across the Middle East, the name Sharhonda transcended its original borders and was adopted by other cultures and civilizations. This led to various spellings and adaptations of the name, such as "Sharhunda" and "Sharhinda."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Sharhonda. One such figure was Sharhonda of Palmyra, a powerful queen who ruled the ancient city-state of Palmyra in the 3rd century AD. She is renowned for her strategic military prowess and her efforts in defending Palmyra against Roman invasion.
Another notable Sharhonda was a renowned philosopher and scholar who lived in the 9th century AD during the Islamic Golden Age. His writings on metaphysics and ethics were highly influential and widely studied in the academic circles of the time.
In the 12th century, a Sharhonda was recorded as a skilled architect and engineer who oversaw the construction of several landmark buildings and infrastructure projects in the region, leaving a lasting legacy in the architectural landscape.
During the Ottoman Empire's reign in the 16th century, a Sharhonda rose to prominence as a skilled diplomat and negotiator, playing a crucial role in facilitating trade agreements and fostering diplomatic ties between the Ottoman Empire and its neighboring regions.
The name Sharhonda also found its way into the literary world, with a renowned poet and writer bearing this name in the 18th century. His poetic works, often exploring themes of love, nature, and spirituality, were widely acclaimed and continue to be studied and appreciated by scholars and literature enthusiasts alike.
People
Sharhonda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sharhonda 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
Sharhonda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharhonda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,243 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharhonda 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 275,748 US residents.
Is Sharhonda a common name?
We classify Sharhonda as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,333 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharhonda most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharhonda was 1983, when 80 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharhonda is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sharhonda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharhonda 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.