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Sharene

shah-REEN · Variant of Sharon, derived from the Hebrew name for a fertile plain in Israel.

Peak popularity
1973
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Sharene since 1944

Babies named Sharene per year in U.S. Social Security records.

816241960198020002020Most births 1969Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1940s34
1950s101
1960s147
1970s140
1980s94
1990s35
2000s0
2010s0
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Sharene is a modern feminine variant of Sharon, a name that saw widespread use in the mid-20th century. First recorded in 1944, Sharene reached its peak in 1973, reflecting the era's popularity of names ending in '-ene'. Though never a top-ranked name, it has maintained a steady, low-frequency presence, with the most recent data showing continued rare use. Its trajectory is stable, indicating a consistent but niche appeal. Derived from a biblical place name, Sharene carries a subtle connection to the ancient Plain of Sharon, a region celebrated for its fertility in scripture.

Sharene is a modern variant of Sharon, a biblical place name referring to the Plain of Sharon in Israel. Sharon gained popularity as a female given name in the early 20th century, and Sharene emerged as a phonetic variant by the mid-1900s. Its use peaked in the 1970s.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Share, Rene, Sherry

Variants: Sharon, Sharen, Shari, Sharona

Sibling names for Sharene

Names that share Sharene's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Sharene mean?
Sharene is a variant of Sharon, which means 'plain' or 'flat area' in Hebrew, referring to the fertile Plain of Sharon in ancient Israel.
Is Sharene a popular name today?
Sharene has not ranked in U.S. top 1000 names in recent years. Its peak was in 1973, when it was most common, but it has remained stable but rare since then.
Is Sharene a boy or girl name?
Sharene is almost exclusively used as a female name.