girls' name ★ peaked 1990

Sharrell

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sharrell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
24 babies
All-time total
422
#13,090 all-time among girls
First recorded
1942
in Social Security records

Sharrell popularity over time

422 babies have been named Sharrell since 1942, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Girls

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 26 3 – #4,890
1950s 31 3 +19% #3,895
1960s 40 4 +29% #4,254
1970s 54 5 +35% #6,256
1980s 123 12 +128% #3,867
1990s 126 13 +2% #4,207
2000s 22 2 -83% #13,967
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sharrell

Sharrell 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 1942, 422 American babies have been named Sharrell. Its peak came in 1990, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Sharrell?

The median living Sharrell is about 39 years old; half are between 33 and 50. An estimated 400 people named Sharrell are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Sharrell 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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2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 5 #18,738
2004 7 #13,967
2003 – –
2002 5 #17,684
2001 5 #17,535
2000 – –
1995 8 #10,362
1990 24 #4,207
1985 10 #6,865
1980 7 #8,918
1975 9 #6,368
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 5 #5,984
1945 5 #5,147
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sharrell?

The median living Sharrell is about 39 years old. Half of all living Sharrells are between 33 and 50 years old.

How many people named Sharrell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sharrell are alive in the United States, based on 422 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sharrell in 2025?

Sharrell 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 Sharrell?

422 babies have been named Sharrell in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharrell most popular?

Sharrell peaked in 1990, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Sharrell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sharrell rising or falling?

Sharrell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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