Girl · #9,489 in 2026

Sharmell

Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman is an American beauty queen, dancer, professional wrestler and professional wrestling valet. She is best known for her time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Queen Sharmell alongside her husband Booker T. In 2022 Sullivan was inducted in to the WWE Hall of Fame. She was also the winner of the Miss Black America pageant in 1991.

Current Rank
#9,489
Peak Rank
#9,489 (1992)
Total Babies
32
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1969
First Year
1992
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#9489
Peak Rank
32
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sharmell

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

Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman is an American beauty queen, dancer, professional wrestler and professional wrestling valet. She is best known for her time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Queen Sharmell alongside her husband Booker T. In 2022 Sullivan was inducted in to the WWE Hall of Fame. She was also the winner of the Miss Black America pageant in 1991.

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The Story of Sharmell

Sharmell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 8 Sharmells were born — ranking #9,489 that year. As of 2026, Sharmell ranks #9,489 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Sharmells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sharmell

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sharmell

What does the name Sharmell mean?
Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman is an American beauty queen, dancer, professional wrestler and professional wrestling valet. She is best known for her time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Queen Sharmell alongside her husband Booker T. In 2022 Sullivan was inducted in to the WWE Hall of Fame. She was also the winner of the Miss Black America pageant in 1991.
How popular is Sharmell in 2026?
In 2026, Sharmell ranks #9,489 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Sharmell most popular?
Sharmell reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #9,489 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Sharmell a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sharmell is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sharmell?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharmell include Jamae, Darragh, Ki. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sharmell

Sharmell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Sharmell's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #9,489. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharmell'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.