Sharolyn
Every Sharolyn since 1934 — 1,367 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sharolyn
Sharolyn 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 1934, 1,367 American babies have been named Sharolyn. Its peak came in 1962, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Sharolyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sharolyn 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 | 6 | #14,728 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,452 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,097 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,769 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,455 |
| 1960 | 33 | #2,008 |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,055 |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,620 |
| 1945 | 39 | #1,286 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,839 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,387 |
| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sharolyn in 2025?
Sharolyn 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 Sharolyn?
1,367 babies have been named Sharolyn in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sharolyn most popular?
Sharolyn peaked in 1962, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Sharolyn a boy or girl name?
Sharolyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sharolyn rising or falling?
Sharolyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.