girl's name
Shar
SHAR (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 216
Shar is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1991 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1970, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1955.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shar Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 84 |
| 1980s | 33 |
| 1990s | 12 |
How Popular Is Shar?
In 1991, Shar was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shar Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shar
- English SHAR /ʃɑːr/
Sibling Names for Shar
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shar
How popular is the name Shar?
In 1991, Shar was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shar a girl's or a boy's name?
Shar is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shar?
Shar has 1 syllable.
When was Shar most popular?
Shar peaked in 1970, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.