Sharlie
Every Sharlie since 1933 — 342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sharlie
Sharlie 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 1933, 342 American babies have been named Sharlie. Its peak came in 1933, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Sharlie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sharlie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,466 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,781 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,612 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,184 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,582 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,124 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,257 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,689 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,900 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,073 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,208 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,639 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,472 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sharlie in 2025?
Sharlie 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 Sharlie?
342 babies have been named Sharlie in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sharlie most popular?
Sharlie peaked in 1933, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Sharlie a boy or girl name?
Sharlie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sharlie rising or falling?
Sharlie has been roughly stable over the past decade.