Sharran
A Persian name meaning "sweet" or "delightful".
Name Census estimates that about 46 living Americans carry the first name Sharran. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sharran today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharran births was 1944 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharran. 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 Sharran is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Sharrans were born before 1959.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sharran. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
46
~ 1 in 7,451,181 Americans
Peak year
1944
13 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1958 SSA rank
#5,316
Tracked since 1939
Popularity
Sharran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharran from the 1930s through to the 1950s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 50 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1940s peak, Sharran remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sharran 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 Sharran 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 Sharran
The name Sharran is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "sharan," which means "refuge" or "sanctuary." This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who provided shelter or protection to others in ancient times.
One of the earliest known references to the name Sharran can be found in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this ancient text, there is a character named Sharran who is described as a wise and virtuous man. However, it is unclear whether this character was a real historical figure or a fictional creation.
During the medieval period, the name Sharran appears to have gained popularity in certain regions of India. One notable figure from this time was Sharran Das, a renowned poet and spiritual teacher who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his devotional poetry, which celebrated the love and devotion to the divine.
In the 18th century, there was a Sharran Singh, who was a powerful ruler of the Sikh Empire in the region of Punjab. He was known for his military prowess and his efforts in expanding the Sikh territories during his reign from 1765 to 1768.
Another historical figure with the name Sharran was Sharran Kumar, a prominent Indian freedom fighter and politician who lived in the early 20th century. He was actively involved in the Indian independence movement and later served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which drafted the country's constitution.
Moving forward in time, one of the most famous individuals with the name Sharran was Sharran Srivastav, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who was born in 1935. She was renowned for her mastery of the Kathak dance form and made significant contributions to preserving and promoting this traditional art form.
It is worth noting that while the name Sharran has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has evolved and taken on various spellings and variations over time. Some of these variations include Sharan, Sharun, and Sharana, among others. However, the underlying meaning and significance of the name as a place of refuge or sanctuary have remained consistent throughout its history.
People
Sharran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sharran 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
Sharran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 46 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharran 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 7,451,181 US residents.
Is Sharran a common name?
We classify Sharran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 86 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharran most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharran was 1944, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharran is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sharran a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharran 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.