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1926

First Year

2021

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#1992

Peak Rank

625

Total Count

56

Years Active

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## The Story of Sharlet

Sharlet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1947: 24 births, good for #1,992 nationwide. About 29% of every Sharlet on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Sharlet last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 625 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Sharlet

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

* [Charlotte](/charlotte)
* [Charlette](/charlette)
* [Charlot](/charlot)
* [Sharla](/sharla)
* [Charlet](/charlet)
* Charlottes
* [Charlotta](/charlotta)
* Shariat
* Harlot
* Shallot
* Sharlow
* Charlock

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sharlet

What does the name Sharlet mean?

Sharlet is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sharlet in 2026?

In 2026, Sharlet ranks #12,196 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharlet most popular?

Sharlet reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #1,992 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Sharlet has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sharlet.

Is Sharlet a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharlet?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharlet include Ovella, Marzella, Genever. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧OvellaPeak #1992](/ovella)[👧MarzellaPeak #1992](/marzella)[👧GeneverPeak #1992](/genever)[👧GlenoraPeak #1992](/glenora)[👧PalmiraPeak #1992](/palmira)[👧BedeliaPeak #1992](/bedelia)[👧ImogeanPeak #1992](/imogean)[👧MichalenePeak #1992](/michalene)

## About the name Sharlet 

Sharlet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 625 births in the dataset. Sharlet's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #1,992\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharlet's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1947 → ](/year/1947)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ 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.