Sharryn
A feminine variant of Sharon, possibly derived from Hebrew meaning "plain".
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Sharryn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sharryn today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharryn births was 1945 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharryn. 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 Sharryn is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Sharryns were born before 1956.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sharryn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
1945
10 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1958 SSA rank
#6,869
Tracked since 1940
Popularity
Sharryn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharryn from the 1940s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 42 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sharryn 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 Sharryn 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 Sharryn
The given name Sharryn is a relatively modern variant of the name Sharon, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. The name Sharon is derived from the Hebrew word "shârown," which means "plain" or "level ground." It was originally a place name referring to the Sharon Plain, a fertile coastal region in ancient Israel.
In the Bible, the Sharon Plain is mentioned several times, notably in the Song of Songs where it is described as a place of great beauty and fertility. The name Sharon has been used as a feminine name since at least the Middle Ages, though it was not very common until the 20th century.
The earliest recorded use of the spelling "Sharryn" is believed to be from the late 19th century, though it remained relatively rare until the mid-20th century. It is likely that the spelling variation arose as a way to make the name appear more unique or distinctive.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals named Sharryn. One of the earliest was Sharryn Vincente (1892-1978), an American actress and vaudeville performer who was active in the early 20th century. Another was Sharryn Jackson (1917-1990), an Australian painter and mixed-media artist known for her abstract works.
In the realm of literature, Sharryn Kastor (1933-2023) was an American author and poet who wrote several collections of poetry and a memoir. Sharryn Hidalgo (1945-2018) was a Mexican-American civil rights activist and advocate for educational equity.
Perhaps the most famous individual with the name Sharryn was Sharryn Zeidman (1949-2020), an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who co-founded the successful cosmetics company Bare Escentuals. She was widely recognized for her contributions to the beauty industry and her advocacy for women in business.
While the name Sharryn has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these notable individuals have helped to establish it as a distinct and unique variation of the more traditional Sharon.
People
Sharryn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sharryn 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
Sharryn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharryn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharryn 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 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Sharryn a common name?
We classify Sharryn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 47 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharryn most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharryn was 1945, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharryn is about 80 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sharryn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharryn 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.