Holding steady.
Popularity of Sharah since 1972
Babies named Sharah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s | 131 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sharah is a rare modern name first recorded in the United States in 1972. It reached its peak usage in 1981, when it was given to approximately 5-10 babies (the exact number is below the threshold for public release). Since then, its use has remained stable but extremely infrequent, with fewer than 5 annual births in most years through 2025. The name has never appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1000 list. Sharah is most likely a respelling of the classic name Sarah, which has consistently ranked in the top 100 for decades, or a creative coinage inspired by similar-sounding names. Its pronunciation as 'SHAIR-uh' distinguishes it from the more common 'SAIR-uh' of Sarah. Given its obscurity, Sharah offers a unique alternative without straying far from familiar sounds.
Sharah may be a respelling of Sarah, the Hebrew name meaning 'princess,' or a modern invented name. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1972 and saw its peak use in 1981, with infrequent but steady usage since then.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Sharah
Names that share Sharah's style, for a brother or sister.
