Girl · #11,456 in 2026

Sharlyne

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

Current Rank

#11,456

Peak Rank

#3,034 (1946)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

2009

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#3034

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sharlyne

Sharlyne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 11 Sharlynes were born — ranking #3,034 that year. As of 2026, Sharlyne ranks #11,456 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Sharlynes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through 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 Sharlyne

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

Shoreline
Charlene
Sharlene
Sharleen
Charline
Charlyne
Charleen
Shorelines
Shoreling
Sharla
Sherlyn
Shearling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharlyne

What does the name Sharlyne mean?

Sharlyne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sharlyne in 2026?

In 2026, Sharlyne ranks #11,456 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharlyne most popular?

Sharlyne reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #3,034 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Sharlyne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharlyne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharlyne include Gwendell, Jerrolyn, Leonette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharlyne

Sharlyne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Sharlyne's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #3,034. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharlyne'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.