Sharrion
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Sharon.
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Sharrion. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sharrion today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharrion births was 1964 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharrion. 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 Sharrion is about 65 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Sharrions were born before 1971.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sharrion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1964
7 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1964 SSA rank
#5,908
Tracked since 1954
Popularity
Sharrion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharrion from the 1950s through to the 1960s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 12 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
Sharrion 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 Sharrion 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 Sharrion
The name Sharrion is believed to have originated from the Old English language, which was spoken in parts of Britain from the mid-5th to the late 11th century. It is derived from the Old English word "scear," meaning "to cut or shear," and the suffix "-ion," which denotes a person or thing.
In its earliest known form, the name was likely spelled as "Scearion" or "Scearrion," reflecting the phonetic spelling conventions of the time. Over the centuries, the spelling evolved, with the initial "Sc" eventually changing to "Sh" as the Old English language transitioned into Middle English.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sharrion can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and taxation compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. In this document, a landowner named Sharrion de Bury is listed among the tenants of the manor of Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk.
During the Middle Ages, the name Sharrion gained some prominence, particularly in England and parts of Normandy. Notable individuals bearing this name include Sharrion de Montfort (c. 1175-1234), a French nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics in southern France.
In the 16th century, a Sharrion Fitzherbert (c. 1510-1554) was recorded as a prominent English judge and legal scholar who served as the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas under King Edward VI. His legal treatise, "The New Natura Brevium," became a seminal work on English common law.
Fast-forwarding to the 18th century, a Sharrion Williamson (1718-1795) was a celebrated British architect credited with designing several notable buildings, including the Wynnstay Hall in Wales and the Shrewsbury Castle in Shropshire.
Another individual of note was Sharrion Pemberton (1785-1862), an American Quaker and philanthropist who actively supported the abolition of slavery and the establishment of educational institutions for African Americans.
While the name Sharrion has become less common in recent times, its rich historical legacy spanning over a millennium serves as a testament to its enduring significance and deep-rooted origins in the English language and culture.
People
Sharrion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sharrion 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
Sharrion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharrion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharrion 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Sharrion a common name?
We classify Sharrion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharrion most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharrion was 1964, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharrion is about 65 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 Sharrion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sharrion a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharrion 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 Sharrion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sharrion 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 Sharrion 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 have Sharrion as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.