Sharn is a distinctive choice, ranked #5742 in 2013. Your child is likely to be the only Sharn in their class.
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UK Rank 2013
#5742
About the Name Sharn
Sharn has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2626 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #1005 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Sharn is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sharn
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Sharn per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sharn in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sharn has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2626 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1005 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Sharn is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Sharn does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sharns in the wild.
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UK babies named Sharn (2013)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2626 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sharn
Likely around 1 other Sharn in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2013)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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