Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Sharnel

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

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#6,384 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1991

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#6384

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sharnel

Sharnel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1978: 9 births, good for #6,384 nationwide. About 65% of every Sharnel on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Sharnel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Sharnel most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

South Africa
41%
United States
33%
Australia
10%
United Kingdom
9%
JM
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Sharnel

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharnel

What does the name Sharnel mean?

Sharnel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sharnel in 2026?

In 2026, Sharnel ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharnel most popular?

Sharnel reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #6,384 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Sharnel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharnel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharnel include Thema, Pualani, Raenelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharnel

Sharnel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Sharnel's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #6,384. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharnel'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.