Sharlyn
Every Sharlyn since 1935 — 1,482 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sharlyn
Sharlyn 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 1935, 1,482 American babies have been named Sharlyn. Its peak came in 1948, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Sharlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sharlyn 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 | 7 | #13,378 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,852 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,455 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,955 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,702 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,809 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,129 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,691 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,141 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,175 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,865 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,109 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,507 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,790 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,812 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,075 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,931 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,390 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,992 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,060 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,648 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,087 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,044 |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,019 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,321 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,294 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,664 |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,143 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,400 |
| 1950 | 39 | #1,492 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,577 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,282 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,804 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sharlyn in 2025?
Sharlyn 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 Sharlyn?
1,482 babies have been named Sharlyn in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sharlyn most popular?
Sharlyn peaked in 1948, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Sharlyn a boy or girl name?
Sharlyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sharlyn rising or falling?
Sharlyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.