Holding steady.
Popularity of Sharmane since 1947
Babies named Sharmane per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sharmane's real moment was 1976.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 92 |
| 1980s | 86 |
| 1990s | 81 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sharmane is a name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1947, reflecting a mid-20th century trend of creating feminine names with the -ane suffix. It reached its peak popularity in 1976, though it never entered the top 1000 nationally. The name's trajectory has remained stable since the 1970s, suggesting consistent but rare usage. While no top states are associated with Sharmane, its style aligns with other popular names of the era such as Sharon and Darlene.
Sharmane is a relatively modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1947. It may be a feminine elaboration of the surname Sherman or a phonetic variant of Charmaine, itself derived from the French charme meaning 'charm'. The name saw modest use in the 1970s, peaking in popularity in 1976.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shari, Mane
Sibling names for Sharmane
Names that share Sharmane's style, for a brother or sister.
