Rochelle vs Sharon
Rochelle 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 Zealand · Girls
In 1981, Rochelle was ranked #49 and Sharon #78 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Rochelle was ranked #351 and Sharon #213 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2013, Rochelle was ranked #747 and Sharon #660 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Rochelle was ranked #3318 and Sharon #2000 among girls in England and Wales.
Rochelle and Sharon over time
Rochelle and Sharon appear together in 2 published lists, across 41 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 2 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 Rochelle 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 1980, Rochelle moved ahead of Sharon in New Zealand · Girls — #66 and #49 the year before became #56 and #69.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Rochelle #283 in 1997, Sharon #539 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Rochelle held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Sharon in 21.
Highest recorded here: Rochelle #283 in 1997, Sharon #539 in 1996.
The order changed in 2004: Sharon moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #545 and #781; by 2004 that had become #821 and #626.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Rochelle #3318, Sharon #2000.
New Zealand · Girls12 shared years, 1970–1981
Rochelle held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Sharon in 5.
Highest recorded here: Rochelle #32 in 1972, Sharon #14 in 1970.
The order changed in 1980: Rochelle moved ahead. In 1979 they stood at #66 and #49; by 1980 that had become #56 and #69.
Most recent shared year, 1981: Rochelle #49, Sharon #78.
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 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 | Rochelle | 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 | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #736 (2024) | Scotland · Girls #638 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 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)); Rochelle does not have one recorded yet.
- Rochelle has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Sharon.
- A meaning is recorded for Sharon; Rochelle doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Rochelle
Popularity journey
First recorded1970
First recorded at #81 among girls in New Zealand in 1970 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1970–1991
Highest recorded position: #32 among girls in New Zealand, in 1972 (recorded 1970–1991).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3318 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
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 recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2000 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls