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How Many People Are Named Sharla?
Estimated people named Sharla living in the U.S. today
5,471
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,436
- Peak year: 1972 (241 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,471
Sharla by age group — who carries the name today?
Sharla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sharla
Sharla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,436 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,471 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 62,475 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sharlas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sharla in the US?
An estimated 5,471 people named Sharla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sharla very rare — about 1 in 62,475 Americans.
Is Sharla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sharla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sharla most popular?
Sharla peaked in 1972, when 241 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sharla?
Sharla ranks #3,452 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).