Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Sharlena

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

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#4,459 (1974)

Total Babies

143

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1995

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#4459

Peak Rank

143

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sharlena

Sharlena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 13 Sharlenas were born — ranking #4,459 that year. As of 2026, Sharlena ranks #11,782 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 143 Sharlenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sharlena

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharlena

What does the name Sharlena mean?

Sharlena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sharlena in 2026?

In 2026, Sharlena ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharlena most popular?

Sharlena reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #4,459 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Sharlena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharlena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharlena include Cherilynn, Rifka, Taffie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharlena

Sharlena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Sharlena's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #4,459. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharlena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.