Sharalyn
Every Sharalyn since 1933 — 386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sharalyn
Sharalyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1933, 386 American babies have been named Sharalyn. Its peak came in 1940, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sharalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sharalyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,861 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,182 |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,016 |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,015 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,333 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,107 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,678 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,634 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,677 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sharalyn in 2025?
Sharalyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sharalyn?
386 babies have been named Sharalyn in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sharalyn most popular?
Sharalyn peaked in 1940, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Sharalyn a boy or girl name?
Sharalyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sharalyn rising or falling?
Sharalyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.