Sharon is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sharon in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sharon
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Sharon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sharon in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sharon has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 62 places in the last five years. Its peak was #539 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
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 β 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...; Sharon Eubank β Sharon Eubank is the director of Latter-day Saint Charities.; Dick Sharon β Richard Louis Sharon is an American former professional baseball player..
Sharon does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Sharons in the wild.
14
UK babies named Sharon (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 62 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
Likely around 1 other Sharon in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
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.
Sharon Eubank is the director of Latter-day Saint Charities. She also served as the first counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from April 2017 to August 2022.
Richard Louis Sharon is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1973 to 1975 for the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres.
Sharon Serag Garin is a Filipino politician who has served as the secretary of energy since 2025. She previously served as an undersecretary in the Department of Energy from 2022 to 2025 and as the representative for the AAMBIS-Owa Party List from 2010 to 2022.
Moshe Sharon is an Israeli historian of Islam. He is currently Professor Emeritus of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem where he serves as Chair in BahΓ‘ΚΌΓ Studies.