girl's name

Sharnay

shar-NAY (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 171

Sharnay is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 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 1988, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1980.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Sharnay Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s.

73
'80 '90 '00
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Births named Sharnay by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1980s 51
1990s 73
2000s 5

How Popular Is Sharnay?

In 2006, Sharnay 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.

Where Sharnay Is Used

England & Wales #7,215 3 in 2009
United States #20,026 5 in 2006

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Sharnay

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Sharnay Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sharnay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Sharnay

  • English shar-NAY

Sibling Names for Sharnay

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sharnay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Sharnay

How popular is the name Sharnay?

In 2006, Sharnay 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 Sharnay a girl's or a boy's name?

Sharnay is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Sharnay?

Sharnay has 2 syllables.

When was Sharnay most popular?

Sharnay peaked in 1988, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.