Holding steady.
Popularity of Sharnise since 1982
Babies named Sharnise per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 49 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sharnise is a rare, modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1982. Although it never reached a position on the national top 1,000 list, it saw its highest usage in 1988, during the peak of a trend for names ending in the distinctive '-nise' sound. The trajectory of Sharnise has been stable, indicating consistent but infrequent use over the decades. Its spelling suggests a phonetic, creative formation rather than an inheritance from an older language or culture, reflecting a broader pattern of inventive naming in the late 20th century United States.
Sharnise first appeared in the United States in the 1980s. It is probably a modern coinage influenced by the popular -nise suffix (seen in names like Shanice and Tanisha) combined with the initial element Shar-, which may be drawn from names such as Sharon or share. It has a distinctly American origin with no known roots in older languages or cultures.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sharn, Nise
Sibling names for Sharnise
Names that share Sharnise's style, for a brother or sister.
