How old is someone named Shari?
The average Shari is 59 years old.
Half of all living Sharis are between 54 and 65.
When was Shari popular?
Shari had one big moment, peaking in 1961. 64% of the babies ever named Shari arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 27 | 0 |
| 1930s | 323 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 2,031 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 6,465 | 5,100 |
| 1960s | 20,551 | 18,000 |
| 1970s | 6,445 | 6,000 |
| 1980s | 3,630 | 3,500 |
| 1990s | 1,038 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 295 | 300 |
| 2010s | 127 | 130 |
| 2020s | 41 | under 100 |
How many Sharis are still alive?
About 35,000 Sharis are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 41,000 babies named Shari since 1927.
Most Sharis ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Shari?
About half of living Sharis are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 1%
- Boomer 47%
- Gen X 38%
- Millennial 11%
- Gen Z 1%
Is Shari an old name?
Yes. Shari is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Shari a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Sharis are women.
Names the same age as Shari
NAME TWIN
Shari's name twin is Tod. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tod's age curve is the closest match to Shari's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Shari
How old is the average Shari?
The average Shari in the US is 59 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shari?
About 35,000 Sharis are alive in the US today, out of roughly 41,000 babies given the name since 1927.
When was the name Shari most popular?
In 1961, when about 3,100 baby girls were named Shari.
Is Shari a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Sharis, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this