…it’s SUPER dated. Here it is:
[name_f]Sharon[/name_f]. WDYT?
Actually, I don’t find it all that fusty because I have two good friends (university age) named [name_f]Sharon[/name_f]. It’s solid and unpretentious, not my style because I prefer something “fancier”, but I don’t think it’d be hard for a child to wear.
Shazza? I don’t think you could really use this name nowadays in Australia! It’s terribly outdated. All of those 1950s names aren’t really ready for their comeback yet.
Nothing wrong with [name_f]Sharon[/name_f] at all. I’ve never understood why ‘dated’ is seen as such a terrible thing anyway. Not a crime in my book 
I’d rather meet a [name_f]Sharon[/name_f] than a [name_u]Paisley[/name_u].
Well I love [name_f]Carol[/name_f], which is sort if in the same boat, as [name_f]Sharon[/name_f]… Personally I think yes they’re dated now but these are probably going to be the names our children are going to think is cool when naming our grandchildren… So really we’re just ahead of the curve…
I was actually thinking about [name_f]Sharon[/name_f] today, as an alternative to my old favorite, [name_u]Shannon[/name_u]. I agree with Renrose in regards to [name_f]Sharon[/name_f] vs paisley. [name_u]Paisley[/name_u] is a pattern to me. [name_f]Sharon[/name_f] is a solid choice.
I grew up w/a [name_f]Sharon[/name_f], and had an aunt by the name. It’s a Biblical name, so I don’t think ‘dated’ applies. [name_u]Paisley[/name_u] makes me picture paramecium.
I think it’s very dated, no matter what its origins are. It shot into the top 100 out of nowhere and spent very little time there, therefore it was trendy then and is dated now. I dislike dated names and don’t think they work because they’re so tied to a certain generation that they seem ridiculously out of place on a child of today. If you’re into odd names then go for it, but I reckon [name_f]Sharon[/name_f] is best left alone for a few generations.
It sounds kind of grating and nasal. There are names from that era that are dated but alright, but in this case, I just don’t like the sound.
[name_f]My[/name_f] sentiments are in line with @Sarahmezz & @charlieandperry1
It’s a bit dated, yep. And the kid would definitely stand out because of it, but then other kids stand out because they have highly unusual or made-up names too. I’d rather stand out because my name is [name_f]Sharon[/name_f] and is dated than because my name is [name_f]Apple[/name_f]. Actually, I take that back. Maybe not.
I don’t personally like the name so it’s easy for me to cast off. I have a negative association with all “sh” names though.
Here’s what I think about dated names…
Your kid’s peers are unlikely to be familiar with the name much if at all, so to them it’s going to be uncommon, maybe even interesting, not dated. When I was a kid, I had a classmate named [name_f]Judith[/name_f] and I thought that name was just so special and different because I had never met anyone named [name_f]Judith[/name_f] before. I’m sure it was considered dated then (this was in the mid-90s when I was in elementary school), but it didn’t strike me that way at all.
If the name appeals to you, I don’t think there’s any reason not to go for it. [name_f]Sharon[/name_f] is a fine name. It may sound dated to our generation, but it’ll be fresh to your child’s generation, which I think is what will matter more in the long run.
While [name_f]Sharon[/name_f] isn’t really my style, I agree with thatkathryngirl. Grandparent-generation names just seem quirky and interesting to little kids. They don’t know that the names are dated. Also, older names (like [name_f]Sharon[/name_f]) are probably sort of familiar to kids (via old stories, or their Great Aunt, or whatnot) so they are easier to remember and understand than a name that’s equally unusual but much more out there.
stale feeling, the way the mouth forms the sounds is not beautiful
I just don’t like the sound. It is super dated - I’m 18 and don’t know anyone who’s name is [name_f]Sharon[/name_f]. I know a [name_f]Cher[/name_f] (pronounced [name_f]Share[/name_f]) but she’s in her 50’s. I prefer [name_f]Cher[/name_f] to [name_f]Sharon[/name_f].
I am a [name_f]Carol[/name_f] and I hated that all the other Carols were 30 years older than me. [name_f]Sharon[/name_f] would hate that too! It even sounds more like a boy name to me now with current naming trends.
Bfw I think the [name_f]Judith[/name_f] example does not apply here because its more a grandparent name than a mom name. Grandparent names are cool again, mom names are not. Has to be the right time to be ready for the comeback.
I wholeheartedly second this.
I think this the only reason why dated names aren’t the best choice.
[name_u]Story[/name_u] time:
Personally I don’t like the name [name_f]Sharon[/name_f] because it’s what my mother used to call me accidentally when she was stressed / mad. [name_f]My[/name_f] name is [name_f]Erin[/name_f], my brothers name is [name_m]Sean[/name_m]. When my mom was mad at me it was Sh-[name_f]Erin[/name_f], mad at him it was [name_f]Air[/name_f]-[name_m]Sean[/name_m] which to me sounded cool like [name_f]Air[/name_f]-[name_u]Jordan[/name_u] whereas mine sounded like and old person name.
The End
I disagree with Sarahmezz - I’m in Australia and I have a (20-year-old) friend named [name_f]Sharon[/name_f]. It’s refreshing!