Sharlene
4 countries#10107 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sharlene was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,175 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #10107 · peaked in 1956 with 380 births
Most common in: California, New York, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
311 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1987 with 25 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
252 births recorded 1974–2002 · peaked in 1987 with 25 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
109 births recorded 1990–2015 · peaked in 2005 with 15 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
59 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sharlene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2978 | — |
| 2007 | #3168 | ↓190 |
| 2008 | #4089 | ↓921 |
| 2009 | #3870 | ↑219 |
| 2010 | #3816 | ↑54 |
| 2011 | #5935 | ↓2119 |
| 2012 | #4957 | ↑978 |
| 2013 | #4755 | ↑202 |
| 2014 | #7636 | ↓2881 |
| 2015 | #5653 | ↑1983 |
| 2016 | #4734 | ↑919 |
| 2017 | #5661 | ↓927 |
| 2018 | #6248 | ↓587 |
| 2019 | #7716 | ↓1468 |
| 2020 | #6629 | ↑1087 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↓2349 |
| 2022 | #8032 | ↑946 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↓5430 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↑2340 |
| 2025 | #10107 | ↑1015 |
Frequently asked questions about Sharlene
Is Sharlene a popular name?
Yes — Sharlene currently ranks #10107 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sharlene more common for boys or girls?
Sharlene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sharlene most popular?
Sharlene peaked in 1956 in United States, with 380 recorded births that year.
Is Sharlene rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sharlene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4594 in 1917 to #10107 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sharlene?
At least 12,595 babies have been recorded with the name Sharlene across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sharlene popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sharlene appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sharlene?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sharlene include Shawna, Shaye.
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