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How Many People Are Named Sharlene?
Estimated people named Sharlene living in the U.S. today
8,847
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,166
- Peak year: 1956 (380 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,847
Sharlene by age group — who carries the name today?
Sharlene popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sharlene
Sharlene has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,166 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,847 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,635 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sharlenes 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 Sharlene in the US?
An estimated 8,847 people named Sharlene are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sharlene very rare — about 1 in 38,635 Americans.
Is Sharlene a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sharlene is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sharlene most popular?
Sharlene peaked in 1956, when 380 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sharlene?
Sharlene ranks #2,602 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).