Jodie vs Sharon
Jodie and Sharoncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1982, Jodie was ranked #39 and Sharon #88 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1980, Jodie was ranked #77 and Sharon #69 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2010, Jodie was ranked #116 and Sharon #366 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2020, Jodie was ranked #355 and Sharon #834 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Jodie was ranked #790 and Sharon #638 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Jodie was ranked #3035 and Sharon #2138 among girls in England and Wales.
Jodie and Sharon over time
Jodie and Sharon appear together in 3 published lists, across 84 years of shared records. Jodie held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Sharon in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Sharon reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Jodie in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1975, Jodie moved ahead of Sharon in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #23 and #21 the year before became #23 and #25.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jodie and Sharon changed places 7 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #3035 and #2138.
- Longest-running competitions
Jodie and Sharon were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #3035 and #2138.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Jodie #43 in 1996, Sharon #539 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls36 shared years, 1982–2020
Jodie held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Sharon in 14.
Highest recorded here: Jodie #61 in 2004, Sharon #21 in 1984.
The order changed in 1997: Jodie moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #143 and #88; by 1997 that had become #115 and #117.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Jodie #355, Sharon #834.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Jodie held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Sharon in 6.
Highest recorded here: Jodie #43 in 1996, Sharon #539 in 1996.
The order changed in 2025: Sharon moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #1743 and #2000; by 2025 that had become #3035 and #2138.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jodie #3035, Sharon #2138.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls18 shared years, 1965–1982
Jodie held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Sharon in 10.
Highest recorded here: Jodie #14 in 1972, Sharon #2 in 1965.
The order changed in 1975: Jodie moved ahead. In 1974 they stood at #23 and #21; by 1975 that had become #23 and #25.
Most recent shared year, 1982: Jodie #39, Sharon #88.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Jodie
Pairs where Jodie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Grace vs Jodie
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #43 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #3035.
Grace · Jodie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Jodie
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #43 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #3035.
Anna · Jodie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jodie vs Victoria
In 1996 they stood at #43 and #37 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #3035 and #160.
Jodie · Victoria · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Leah vs Jodie
In 1996 they stood at #35 and #43 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #183 and #3035.
Leah · Jodie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Sharon
Pairs where Sharon shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Sharon vs Anna
In 1964 they stood at #39 and #34 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2020 they were #834 and #14.
Sharon · Anna · 55 shared years, 1964–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sarah vs Sharon
In 1964 they stood at #46 and #39 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2020 they were #30 and #834.
Sarah · Sharon · 55 shared years, 1964–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sharon vs Maria
In 1964 they stood at #39 and #33 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2020 they were #834 and #69.
Sharon · Maria · 55 shared years, 1964–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sharon vs Julia
In 1964 they stood at #39 and #42 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2020 they were #834 and #77.
Sharon · Julia · 55 shared years, 1964–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Jodie | Sharon |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From a Hebrew place name — a fertile plain on the central west coast of Israel, also referenced in the biblical 'rose of Sharon' flowering plant. Used as a feminine given name in English since the 1920s. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew (place name origin) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈʃæɹ.ən/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #2138 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Sharon has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew (place name origin)); Jodie does not have one recorded yet.
- Jodie and Sharon both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Sharon; Jodie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Jodie
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #72 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1965–1988
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1972 (recorded 1965–1988).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3035 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Sharon
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #47 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1982
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1965 (recorded 1952–1982).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2138 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls