Sharnell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#7,057
1960s	58	6	+1060%	#3,931
1970s	166	17	+186%	#2,658
1980s	188	19	+13%	#3,386
1990s	158	16	-16%	#3,504
2000s	24	2	-85%	#13,246
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#7,057

1960s

+1060%

#3,931

1970s

166

+186%

#2,658

1980s

188

+13%

#3,386

1990s

158

-16%

#3,504

2000s

-85%

#13,246

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Sharnell

Sharnell 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 1959, 599 American babies have been named Sharnell. Its peak came in 1989, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Sharnell?

The median living Sharnell is about 41 years old; half are between 34 and 49. An estimated 600 people named Sharnell are alive in the United States today.

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

Sharnell 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	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#20,093
2006	–	–
2005	6	#16,130
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	7	#13,246
2000	6	#14,726
1995	12	#7,443
1990	31	#3,504
1985	13	#5,608
1980	18	#4,282
1975	14	#4,551
1970	14	#4,214
1965	9	#4,773
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sharnell?

The median living Sharnell is about 41 years old. Half of all living Sharnells are between 34 and 49 years old.

How many people named Sharnell are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Sharnell are alive in the United States, based on 599 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sharnell in 2025?

Sharnell 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 Sharnell?

599 babies have been named Sharnell in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharnell most popular?

Sharnell peaked in 1989, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Sharnell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sharnell rising or falling?

Sharnell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Sharnell popularity over time

The story of Sharnell

How old are people named Sharnell?

Sharnell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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