Sharlie
In Idaho folklore, Sharlie is the name given to a sea serpent much like the Loch Ness Monster that is believed by some to live in the deep alpine waters of Payette Lake near McCall, Idaho.
Meaning & Origin of Sharlie
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Idaho folklore, Sharlie is the name given to a sea serpent much like the Loch Ness Monster that is believed by some to live in the deep alpine waters of Payette Lake near McCall, Idaho.
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The Story of Sharlie
Sharlie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1933, with 20 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 20 Sharlies were born — ranking #1,723 that year. As of 2026, Sharlie ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 342 Sharlies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
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About the name Sharlie
Sharlie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 342 births in the dataset. Sharlie's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #1,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharlie'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 .
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