Sharen
Sharen is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Fertile plain or rose of Sharon.
Origin and history
Sharen is a spelling variant of Sharon, a biblical place name referring to a fertile plain near the coast of Israel. It enjoyed moderate usage in the United States during the mid-20th century alongside other alternative spellings. Today, the name is quite rare for newborn girls in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
3,782 babies in the United States have been named Sharen since 1880. It ranks #2872 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- PA (14.9 %)
- CA (13.9 %)
- OH (12.9 %)
- NY (8.4 %)
- IL (8.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 127 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,580 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,164 |
| 1960-1970 | 561 |
| 1970-1980 | 189 |
| 1980-1990 | 68 |
| 1990-2000 | 58 |
| 2000-2010 | 23 |
| 2010-2019 | 12 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Shari, Shar
Fun facts
- Sharen emerged as a phonetic variation of Sharon, gaining modest traction during the peak popularity of Sharon in the 1940s and 1950s.