Name meaning & stats
Sharon
Sharon means “the Sharon plain” (Hebrew origin). 693,368 US babies since 1940, peak 1947. Notable Sharons are 1.6× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“the Sharon plain”
HebrewWell documented
From a Biblical place name.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1947
693,368 US babies were named Sharon between 1940 and 2025.
Where Sharons end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.6× | High · 54 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 44 people |
| Actor | 0.7× | High · 40 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | High · 27 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Sharons show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Sharon has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
Sharon is the main spelling
- Sharon 96%
- Sharron 2%
- Sharyn 1%
- Sharen 1%
- Sharan <1%
- Shareen <1%
- Sharion <1%
- Sharone <1%
- Sharene <1%
- Sharin <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1947)