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Name Rank Total 

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1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#461

Peak Rank

12K

Total Count

107

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Sharlene

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Sharlene is an English feminine given name that is a diminutive of Charles. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharlene) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharlene)

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## The Story of Sharlene

Sharlene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 380 Sharlenes were born — ranking #479 that year. As of 2026, Sharlene ranks #9,997 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-54%). In total, more than 12K Sharlenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Sharlene

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

* [Charlene](/charlene)
* [Sharleen](/sharleen)
* [Charline](/charline)
* [Charleen](/charleen)
* Shoreline
* [Shirleen](/shirleen)
* [Shirlene](/shirlene)
* [Charlyne](/charlyne)
* Shoreling
* [Surely](/surely)
* [Sharla](/sharla)
* [Shireen](/shireen)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sharlene

What does the name Sharlene mean?

Sharlene is an English feminine given name that is a diminutive of Charles. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Sharlene in 2026?

In 2026, Sharlene ranks #9,997 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharlene most popular?

Sharlene reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #461 that year with 380 babies given the name.

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

Sharlene has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Utah, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sharlene.

Is Sharlene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharlene include Nita, Maryjane, Marlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Sharlene 

Sharlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Sharlene's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #461\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharlene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1956 → ](/year/1956)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.