Sibling names for Sharon
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Sharon usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Sharon, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Sharon
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane | #2,620 | 400 | 1950s | |
| Glenda | holy + good (Welsh coinage) | #5,987 | 112 | 1950s |
| Connie | pet form of Constance | #3,075 | 245 | 1950s |
| Gail | #8,535 | 83 | 1950s | |
| Judy | pet form of Judith | #1,874 | 604 | 1940s |
| Marcia | feminine of Marcius (from Mars) | #3,434 | 188 | 1950s |
| Janice | variant of Jane | #2,522 | 428 | 1950s |
| Kathleen | Irish form of Catherine | #1,156 | 1,162 | 1950s |
| Donna | lady | #1,965 | 506 | 1950s |
| Karen | Danish form of Catherine | #1,281 | 1,015 | 1950s |
Brother names for Sharon
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary | spear (from names in Gar-/Ger-) | #1,073 | 1,081 | 1950s |
| Ronnie | pet form of Ronald or Veronica | #1,067 | 1,057 | 1950s |
| Dennis | follower of Dionysus (Greek) | #707 | 1,992 | 1950s |
| Terry | from Thierry (Theodoric); or short for Terence, Theresa | #1,116 | 1,015 | 1950s |
| Bruce | #536 | 2,735 | 1950s | |
| Ronald | ruler with counsel (Norse, via Scottish Gaelic) | #638 | 2,429 | 1940s |
| Roger | famous spear (Germanic) | #834 | 1,712 | 1950s |
| Danny | pet form of Daniel, 'God is my judge' | #628 | 2,331 | 1950s |
| Johnny | pet form of John ('God is gracious') | #458 | 3,605 | 1950s |
| Douglas | black stream | #807 | 1,595 | 1950s |
| Tommy | pet form of Thomas, 'twin' | #658 | 1,876 | 1940s |
| Alan | #191 | 10,204 | 1950s |
Sharon's era
Sharon ranked #1,256 for girls in 2025, against #983 in 2015. Its best year was 1943, at #8. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Sharon included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Sharon
These names follow Sharon's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Sharon. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Sharon's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Sharon's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Sharon or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Sharon itself are excluded.