Sharon
Sharon: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃæɹən/
Meaning and origin of Sharon
- A female given name from Hebrew derived from the biblical place name.
- A unisex given name from Hebrew derived from the biblical place name.
Etymology
Biblical place name, Hebrew שָׁרוֹן (šārōn, “the Sharon plain”).
How popular is Sharon?
Since 1880, 723,024 girls and 3,106 boys in the U.S. have been named Sharon (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #8 in 1943. Its highest rank for boys was #625 in 1944. In 2025, 179 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Sharon
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
Sharon FAQ
What does the name Sharon mean?
A female given name from Hebrew derived from the biblical place name. A unisex given name from Hebrew derived from the biblical place name. Biblical place name, Hebrew שָׁרוֹן (šārōn, “the Sharon plain”).
What is the origin of the name Sharon?
Sharon is listed as a name of Hebrew derived from the biblical place n origin.
How popular is the name Sharon?
Since 1880, 723,024 girls and 3,106 boys in the U.S. have been named Sharon (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #8 in 1943. Its highest rank for boys was #625 in 1944. In 2025, 179 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Sharon a boy or girl name?
Sharon is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 723,024 girls and 3,106 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.