Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Sharilyn

Name: Popularity of the name Sharilyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sharilyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#1,395 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

2020

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#1395

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sharilyn

Sharilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 63 Sharilyns were born — ranking #1,395 that year. As of 2026, Sharilyn ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Sharilyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Sharilyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sharilyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sherilyn
Jerilyn
Cherilyn
Sheraton
Cherian
Marilyn
Marilynn
Terylene
Carolean
Shiralee
Sharon
Cheryl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharilyn

What does the name Sharilyn mean?

Sharilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sharilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Sharilyn ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharilyn most popular?

Sharilyn reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #1,395 that year with 63 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sharilyn most popular?

Sharilyn has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Hawaii, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sharilyn.

Is Sharilyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sharilyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sharilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharilyn include Dorrie, Neida, Meagen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharilyn

Sharilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Sharilyn's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #1,395. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharilyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.