An estimated 31,972 living Americans are named Shari.
How rare is Shari?
Shari is very rare among babies today, with 8 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.7% from its 1961 peak.
How old is the typical Shari?
The median age of a living American named Shari is approximately 61 years, with most bearers falling between 53 and 65 years old.
Is Shari still popular?
No. Shari is endangered as a baby name, down 99.7% from its 1961 peak with 8 births in 2025.
Where is Shari most common?
Shari has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 5.0× more often than the national baseline.
1927Peak 19612025
Peak year
1961
Decline from peak
99.7%
2025
8
All-time
40,927
Diaspora map
Shari broke out in Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, and Washington (1958) and became over-represented in 26 states over 13 years.
Broke out: Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, and Washington, 1958 · over-represented in 26 states over 13 years