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UK girl's name

Sharday

A feminine name derived from the word "shard", meaning a fragment or piece.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Sharday is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Sharday popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4684, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 8 births.

This profile covers 77 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 1996 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 77 living people in the UK are called Sharday. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Sharday ranked #4684 for girls in England and Wales in 2018, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1999, when 8 girls were registered as Sharday.
  • About 77 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sharday as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4684

2018

Births in 2018

4

Latest year

Peak year

1999

8 births

Estimated living

77

2026

Meaning

What does Sharday mean?

The name Sharday is a relatively modern invention with no clear linguistic or cultural origins. It appears to be a fanciful combination of sounds and letters meant to create a unique and stylish name. There are no known historical references, ancient texts, religious scriptures, or records containing this name from past centuries.

The earliest examples of the name Sharday being used are from the late 20th century, likely emerging as a creative spelling variation of more traditional names like Sharon or Sherry. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact first instance of its usage or the individual responsible for coining the name.

As a recently created name, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from previous eras who bore the name Sharday. The name's relative novelty means that most people carrying this first name were born in modern times, likely within the past few decades.

While it is possible to find a handful of individuals named Sharday mentioned in contemporary news articles, social media posts, or online records, their identities and life stories are not widely documented or historically significant. The name remains a unique and unconventional choice, primarily found in certain regions or communities where creative naming practices are more prevalent.

Without a clear etymological origin or ancient pedigree, the name Sharday stands as a product of modern naming trends, reflecting the increasing desire for distinctive and personalized names in recent decades. Its meaning and significance are largely open to interpretation by those who choose to bestow or bear this unique moniker.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Sharday over time

The chart below shows babies named Sharday registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Sharday, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2018, compared with 8 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Sharday
02468199620072018

Decades

Sharday by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sharday was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #3963 16 3
2000s #3141 49 9
1990s #2548 12 2

Related

Names similar to Sharday

FAQ

Sharday: questions and answers

How popular is the name Sharday in the UK right now?

In 2018, Sharday was ranked #4684 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Sharday most popular?

The peak year on record was 1999, with 8 babies registered as Sharday in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Sharday?

A feminine name derived from the word "shard", meaning a fragment or piece.

How many people are called Sharday in the UK?

A total of 77 babies have been registered as Sharday across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.