Sharronda
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend meaning "fair maiden".
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the first name Sharronda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sharronda today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharronda births was 1979 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharronda. 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
137
~ 1 in 2,501,856 Americans
Peak year
1979
13 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1990 SSA rank
#11,196
Tracked since 1970
Census
Sharronda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 162 people with the first name Sharronda, which placed it at #43,512 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
#43,512
National first-name rank
People counted
162
162 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sharronda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sharronda is Black at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and White (3.7%). 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 Sharronda 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 Sharronda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.7% · 142
- Two or more races4.3% · 7
- White3.7% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 2
Popularity
Sharronda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharronda from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 74 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
Sharronda 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 Sharronda 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 Sharronda
The name Sharronda is a modern invention, likely created in the United States in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic or cultural origins from ancient languages or historical records. The name is likely a combination of various syllables and sounds that were fashionable during the time of its creation.
While the name itself is relatively new, some of its individual components may have roots in older languages or cultures. For example, the "sha" sound could be influenced by names from various African or Middle Eastern languages, while the "ron" syllable may have ties to names of Latin or Greek origin. However, these connections are speculative and do not directly contribute to the overall meaning or history of the name Sharronda.
As a relatively modern name, there are no known instances of Sharronda being mentioned in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. The earliest recorded examples of the name would likely be from birth records or personal accounts from the late 20th century onwards.
Due to its recent origin, there are relatively few notable historical figures who bore the name Sharronda. However, here are a few examples of individuals who have carried this name:
1. Sharronda Strickland, an American professional basketball player born in 1985, who played in the WNBA for various teams.
2. Sharronda Green, an American lawyer and businesswoman who served as the Executive Director of the Georgia Lottery Corporation from 2010 to 2017.
3. Sharronda Williams, an American singer and songwriter, known for her work in the gospel music genre.
4. Sharronda Frazier, an American educator and activist, who has worked to promote educational opportunities for underprivileged communities.
5. Sharronda Pugh, an American entrepreneur and author, who founded a successful skincare and beauty product line.
While these individuals have achieved varying levels of recognition in their respective fields, their contributions have helped to establish the name Sharronda in modern times, albeit on a relatively small scale compared to more traditional or historically significant names.
People
Sharronda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sharronda 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
Sharronda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharronda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 137 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharronda 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 2,501,856 US residents.
Is Sharronda a common name?
We classify Sharronda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 148 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharronda most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharronda was 1979, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharronda is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sharronda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 162 people with the name Sharronda, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,512 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 Sharronda 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 Sharronda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sharronda appears almost entirely female. Of the 149 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Sharronda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sharronda is Black at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and White (3.7%). 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 Sharronda most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Sharronda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (142 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 Sharronda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sharronda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharronda 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 Sharronda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sharronda 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 Sharronda 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 many people have the name Sharronda?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.