Holding steady.
Popularity of Sharia since 1950
Babies named Sharia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 121 |
| 1980s | 220 |
| 1990s | 148 |
| 2000s | 119 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Sharia first appeared in United States birth records in 1950 and is used almost exclusively for girls. The name reached its peak popularity in 1977, though it never entered the top 1000. Because the name is closely tied to the Arabic word for Islamic law, its usage as a personal name may carry strong cultural or religious associations. The name's trajectory has remained stable since its debut, with no recent surge or decline in usage. Despite its distinct sound and spelling, Sharia has not been recorded in any state's top names list, indicating it remains a rare choice nationwide.
Sharia is likely a respelling of the Arabic word شريعة (shari'a), meaning 'path' or 'law', specifically referring to Islamic law. It may also be a modern variant of the English name Shari, a diminutive of Sharon. As a given name in the United States, it first appeared in the 1950s and saw its peak usage in 1977.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Shari'ah
Sibling names for Sharia
Names that share Sharia's style, for a brother or sister.
