Shara is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Shara means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Shara across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Shara has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Shara is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “princess; plain”. A short form related to Sharon or Sharah.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,950 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 120 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Shara per year, United States (1927 to 2025). United States peaked in 1979 (232/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (18/yr).
Shara is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1979, when it ranked #1,269 nationally (given to 232 babies that year).
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