Sharon is a distinctive choice, ranked #2138 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sharon in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2138
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About the Name Sharon
Sharon is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 62 places over five years. Its high point was #539 in 1996, and it now sits at #2001. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sharon is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sharon in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Sharon
Sharon Pratt — Sharon Pratt, formerly Sharon Pratt Dixon and Sharon Pratt Kelly, is an American attorney and politician who was the mayor of the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1995, the first mayor born in the District of Columbia since Richard Wallach who took office in…
Sharon Eubank — Sharon Eubank is the director of Latter-day Saint Charities.
Dick Sharon — Richard Louis Sharon is an American former professional baseball player.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sharon
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Sharon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sharon in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sharon is declining: down 199 places since 2020, to #2,138 in 2025. It peaked at #539 in 1996.
Sharon 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.
Notable people named Sharon include: Sharon Pratt, Sharon Eubank and Dick Sharon. Short summaries for each appear below.
Sharon does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sharons in the wild.
13
UK babies named Sharon (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 199 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sharon
Almost certainly the only Sharon in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sharon
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sharon Pratt, formerly Sharon Pratt Dixon and Sharon Pratt Kelly, is an American attorney and politician who was the mayor of the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1995, the first mayor born in the District of Columbia since Richard Wallach who took office in 1861 and the first woman in that position.