Declining since 1991.
Popularity of Sharae since 1962
Babies named Sharae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 175 |
| 1980s | 333 |
| 1990s | 535 |
| 2000s | 137 |
| 2010s | 59 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sharae is a modern name that emerged in U.S. birth records in 1962 and saw its highest usage in 1991, after which it began a steady decline in popularity. While it never reached the national top 1,000, the name reflects a trend of creating personalized combinations using familiar sounds. Its uncertain origin and lack of a traditional meaning place it among inventive American coinages of the mid-20th century.
Sharae first appeared in U.S. records in the early 1960s, likely as a invented name blending the popular prefix 'Shar-' (as from Sharon or Shari) with the suffix '-rae', a variant of 'Rae'. The name saw modest use during the 1970s-1990s, but its derivation is not firmly tied to any single historical tradition or language.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Sharae
Names that share Sharae's style, for a brother or sister.
