Path to the watering hole or law
In Arabic, the name refers to a path or way, historically used to describe the path to a watering hole. In a religious context, it refers to the divine law of Islam. It is used as a feminine given name in various cultures, though it remains rare in the United States.
Less common today
Sharia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,731 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
