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girls' name ★ peaked 1951

Sharleen

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sharleen
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1951
133 babies
All-time total
2,623
#3,923 all-time among girls
First recorded
1918
in Social Security records

Sharleen popularity over time

2,623 babies have been named Sharleen since 1918, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1951Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 6 1 – #4,742
1920s 7 1 +17% #3,996
1930s 222 22 +3071% #1,083
1940s 504 50 +127% #1,017
1950s 621 62 +23% #771
1960s 346 35 -44% #1,748
1970s 319 32 -8% #2,038
1980s 239 24 -25% #2,944
1990s 155 16 -35% #3,987
2000s 118 12 -24% #7,095
2010s 81 8 -31% #9,045
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -90% #17,156

The story of Sharleen

Sharleen 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 1918, 2,623 American babies have been named Sharleen. Its peak came in 1951, when 133 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Sharleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sharleen?

The median living Sharleen is about 61 years old; half are between 43 and 74. An estimated 2,100 people named Sharleen are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sharleen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #17,156
2019 6 #15,291
2018 – –
2017 6 #15,649
2016 12 #9,346
2015 11 #10,055
2014 10 #10,831
2013 10 #10,889
2012 13 #9,045
2011 – –
2010 13 #9,150
2009 8 #13,503
2008 13 #9,410
2007 14 #8,935
2006 12 #9,816
2005 17 #7,095
2004 13 #8,646
2003 11 #9,590
2002 13 #8,216
2001 7 #13,245
2000 10 #9,767
1995 13 #6,970
1990 26 #3,987
1985 21 #3,961
1980 24 #3,486
1975 27 #2,798
1970 41 #2,038
1965 37 #1,911
1960 32 #2,050
1955 45 #1,533
1950 76 #1,061
1945 36 #1,350
1940 36 #1,239
1935 25 #1,509
1930 7 #3,992
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Sharleen

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Sharleen Spiteri Sharleen Spiteri Scottish singer (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sharleen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sharleen?

The median living Sharleen is about 61 years old. Half of all living Sharleens are between 43 and 74 years old.

How many people named Sharleen are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Sharleen are alive in the United States, based on 2,623 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sharleen in 2025?

Sharleen 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 Sharleen?

2,623 babies have been named Sharleen in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharleen most popular?

Sharleen peaked in 1951, when 133 newborns received the name.

Is Sharleen a boy or girl name?

Sharleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sharleen rising or falling?

Sharleen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sharleen?

Well-known people named Sharleen include Sharleen Spiteri (musician).

Names like Sharleen

Names that sound and feel close to Sharleen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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