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Sharon

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Pronounced SHAIR-un /ˈʃɛər.ən/High

Meaning: The plain; the Plain of Sharon — a fertile coastal plain in ancient Israel, from Hebrew sharon (a flat place, a plain)High

In 30 seconds: A Hebrew place name meaning 'the plain' — specifically the Plain of Sharon in coastal Israel, celebrated in the Song of Songs as 'the rose of Sharon.' A top-10 U.S. name in the 1940s–1960s, Sharon is now gently reviving.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningThe plain; the Plain of Sharon — a fertile coastal plain in ancient Israel, from Hebrew sharon (a flat place, a plain)

U.S. rank (2025)#1256 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births179 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1947

Total births (all-time)≈ 723,020

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sharon is a Hebrew biblical place name from the Plain of Sharon — a fertile coastal strip in Israel between Jaffa and Mount Carmel. In Song of Songs 2:1, the beloved describes herself as 'the rose of Sharon.' As a given name it became popular in the mid-20th century United States.

Sharon was a top-5 U.S. name in the 1940s–1950s. It ranked #1232 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? The 'rose of Sharon' in Song of Songs 2:1 ('I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys') has been identified variously as a tulip, crocus, or narcissus — scholars are still debating which flower the Hebrew chavatselet actually refers to.

Overall data confidence 94%

Behind the Name — Sharon — Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

SharronSharen

Nicknames

SharSharri

Famous Bearers

★Sharon Osbourne (b. 1952)
English-American television personality and music manager, wife of rock singer Ozzy Osbourne and a judge on The X Factor and America's Got Talent.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharon mean?

Sharon means 'the plain' — specifically the Plain of Sharon, a fertile coastal strip in Israel celebrated in the Song of Songs as the location of 'the rose of Sharon.'

How do you pronounce Sharon?

It's said SHAIR-un — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sharon a boy or girl name?

Sharon is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Sharon?

Sharon ranked #1232 for U.S. girls in 2024.