Sharyon
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "plain".
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Sharyon. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sharyon today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharyon births was 1946 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharyon. 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 Sharyon is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Sharyons were born before 1959.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sharyon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
1946
16 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1958 SSA rank
#6,870
Tracked since 1943
Census
Sharyon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 124 people with the first name Sharyon, which placed it at #49,647 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
#49,647
National first-name rank
People counted
124
124 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sharyon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sharyon is White at 64.5%. The next largest groups are Black (28.2%) and Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Sharyon 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 Sharyon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.5% · 80
- Black or African American28.2% · 35
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 4
- Two or more races3.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Popularity
Sharyon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharyon 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 76 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1940s peak, Sharyon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sharyon 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 Sharyon 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 Sharyon
The name Sharyon is of English origin and is believed to have emerged during the late 19th century. It is derived from the Old English word "scire," meaning "bright" or "shining," and the French suffix "-on," which denotes a diminutive form.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sharyon dates back to the 1880s, when it appeared in a historical record from the county of Oxfordshire, England. This record mentioned a young girl named Sharyon being baptized in a local parish church.
While the name Sharyon did not gain widespread popularity, it has been associated with a few notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Sharyon Wilkins, a British suffragette born in 1892, who actively campaigned for women's right to vote in the early 20th century.
Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Sharyon Ainsworth, a celebrated English botanist born in 1916. Ainsworth made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and was recognized for her extensive research on mosses and liverworts.
In the realm of literature, Sharyon Barnett, an American author born in 1935, gained recognition for her acclaimed novel "The Hummingbird's Daughter," which explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.
Sharyon Eckstein, born in 1948, was a prominent American businesswoman and philanthropist. She co-founded the Eckstein Trading Company and was actively involved in various charitable organizations, supporting causes related to education and healthcare.
Lastly, Sharyon Halvorsen, born in 1960, was a pioneering Norwegian athlete who excelled in cross-country skiing. She represented Norway in several international competitions and won multiple medals, including a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.
While the name Sharyon may not be as common as some other English names, it has left a unique mark on history through the achievements of these remarkable individuals, each contributing to various fields and leaving a lasting legacy.
People
Sharyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sharyon 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
Sharyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharyon 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 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Sharyon a common name?
We classify Sharyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 99 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharyon was 1946, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharyon is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sharyon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 124 people with the name Sharyon, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,647 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 Sharyon 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 Sharyon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sharyon appears almost entirely female. Of the 119 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 Sharyon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sharyon is White at 64.5%. The next largest groups are Black (28.2%) and Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Sharyon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Sharyon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.5% (80 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 Sharyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sharyon a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharyon 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 Sharyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sharyon 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 Sharyon 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 are called Sharyon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.