Holding steady.
Popularity of Sharis since 1969
Babies named Sharis per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1986, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sharis's real moment was 1975.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 49 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sharis is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1969, during a period when many inventive 'Shar-' names gained modest popularity. It reached its highest usage in 1975, but has never cracked the top 1,000 nationally. The name has remained stable in occurrence rather than spiking or fading, suggesting a small but steady number of parents have chosen it each year. Its origins are unclear; it may be a respelling of the Irish Searlas or a modern blend of existing name elements. Sharis has never been associated with any particular state or region, appearing sporadically across the country. Because it has always been a low-frequency choice, it lacks the broad cultural associations of more common names, leaving parents free to project their own meaning onto it.
Sharis first appeared in U.S. records in the late 1960s, with its earliest recorded year being 1969. Its exact derivation is unclear; it may be a creative respelling of the Irish name Searlas, or a modern invention combining the popular 'Shar-' beginning with the '-is' suffix seen in names like Clarice or Doris. It has always been rare, never ranking among the top 1,000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shari, Risa
Sibling names for Sharis
Names that share Sharis's style, for a brother or sister.
