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Shara

Girl

Meaning of Shara: Hebrew: 'plain'

Shara is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 13519th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#13519

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,950

First recorded 1927 · peak 1979

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 181 babies1982: 210 babies1983: 183 babies1984: 191 babies1985: 164 babies1986: 155 babies1987: 113 babies1988: 107 babies1989: 112 babies1990: 90 babies19901991: 91 babies1992: 63 babies1993: 56 babies1994: 52 babies1995: 45 babies1996: 44 babies1997: 30 babies1998: 36 babies1999: 18 babies2000: 31 babies20002001: 39 babies2002: 25 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 23 babies2005: 18 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 25 babies2008: 17 babies2009: 15 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Shara per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 210.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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