How many babies in Australia have been named Sharon?

Between 1952 and 2016, Sharon was registered for 21,324 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Sharon a popular name in Australia?

Sharon has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #2512 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1952–2016

Sharon

Sharon is losing ground — from #47 in 1952 to #2512 in 2016.

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#2512 last ranked in 2016

1 registration that year

21,324 total 1952–2016

Note: Sharon hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 185 to 1 (-99%).

Peak popularity was in 1969 (1,405 registrations).

Peak 1969 · 1,405

Low 2014 · 1

Years tracked 33

Neighbours in the 2016 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Sharon, you might also like these:

#2509 Sharlee 1 #2510 Sharlie-Ann 1 #2511 Sharni 1

#2512 Sharon 1

#2513 Shavaun 1 #2514 Shayamber 1 #2515 Shaye 1

By state & territory — 2016

How often Sharon was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Sharon — popularity by state & territory in 2016. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia

1 #839

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 2016: 1 baby named Sharon across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Sharon?: Between 1952 and 2016, Sharon was registered for 21,324 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Sharon a popular name in Australia?: Sharon has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #2512 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.