Shari is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Shari means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Shari across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Shari has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Shari is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “plain, princess”. A variant of Sherry or a pet form of Sharon.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 40,973 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 43 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 33 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 Shari per year, United States (1927 to 2025). United States peaked in 1961 (3,127/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1992 (9/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (7/yr).
Shari has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1961, when it ranked #262 nationally (given to 3,127 babies that year).
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