Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Sharlett

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,493 (1943)

Total Babies

115

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

2024

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#3493

Peak Rank

115

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sharlett

The earliest SSA record of Sharlett as a baby girl name dates back to 1942, when 5 babies received it. 1943 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Sharlett — #3,493 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Sharlett on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Sharlett last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 115 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sharlett

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

Charlotte
Charlette
Charlot
Charlet
Sharla
Charlottes
Charlotta
Shariat
Harlot
Charrette
Sharlow
Sharett

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharlett

What does the name Sharlett mean?

Sharlett is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sharlett in 2026?

In 2026, Sharlett ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharlett most popular?

Sharlett reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #3,493 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Sharlett a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharlett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharlett include Jerine, Glennice, Bonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharlett

Sharlett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 115 births in the dataset. Sharlett's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #3,493. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharlett'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.