girls' name · peaked 1947

Sharlet

Every Sharlet since 1926 — 625 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1947Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sharlet
Peak year
1947
24 babies
All-time total
625
since 1926

The story of Sharlet

Sharlet 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 1926, 625 American babies have been named Sharlet. Its peak came in 1947, when 24 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 Sharlet stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Sharlet 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 7 #13,274
2020
2019
2018
2017 6 #15,650
2016 6 #15,954
2015
2014 5 #18,823
2013 5 #18,864
2012
2011 5 #19,139
2010 6 #16,667
2009
2008 6 #17,174
2007 5 #20,090
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975 8 #7,016
1970 16 #3,842
1965 19 #2,911
1960 11 #4,127
1955 16 #2,949
1950 23 #2,045
1945 17 #2,138
1940 6 #4,282
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Sharlet in 2025?

Sharlet 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 Sharlet?

625 babies have been named Sharlet in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharlet most popular?

Sharlet peaked in 1947, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Sharlet a boy or girl name?

Sharlet is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sharlet rising or falling?

Sharlet is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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