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girls' name ★ peaked 1962

Sharolyn

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sharolyn
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1962
53 babies
All-time total
1,367
#6,071 all-time among girls
First recorded
1934
in Social Security records

Sharolyn popularity over time

1,367 babies have been named Sharolyn since 1934, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1945Girls

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
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1930s 59 6 – #2,032
1940s 325 33 +451% #1,286
1950s 341 34 +5% #1,477
1960s 351 35 +3% #1,553
1970s 187 19 -47% #2,531
1980s 71 7 -62% #5,483
1990s 27 3 -62% #11,515
2000s 6 1 -78% #14,728
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Sharolyn?

The median living Sharolyn is about 64 years old; half are between 55 and 74. An estimated 1,100 people named Sharolyn are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Sharolyn year by year

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

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2000 6 #14,728
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1985 9 #7,452
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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
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sharolyn?

The median living Sharolyn is about 64 years old. Half of all living Sharolyns are between 55 and 74 years old.

How many people named Sharolyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Sharolyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,367 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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