Sharla Girl

Popularity: #940 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SHAR-lah /ˈʃɑːr.lə/

Origin: English; American

Meaning: Derived from Charlotte; 'free man'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sharla is believed to be a modern variant of the name Charlotte, which has its roots in the Old French name "Charlot," a diminutive of "Charles." The name Charles itself originates from the Germanic name "Karl," meaning "free man." The transition from Charles to Charlotte occurred through the influence of the Latin "Carolus," which was adopted into Old French during the medieval period. The name Charlotte gained popularity in the 17th century, particularly in France, and subsequently made its way into English-speaking countries, where it evolved into various forms, including Sharla.

Historically, Charlotte has been associated with several notable figures, including Queen Charlotte of England, the wife of King George III, who reigned in the 18th century. Her prominence helped to popularize the name in Britain and its colonies.

Additionally, the name Charlotte appears in literary works, such as Charlotte Brontë, the famous 19th-century English novelist, further cementing its cultural significance. The name Sharla likely emerged as a unique variant in the 20th century, reflecting a trend towards creative adaptations of traditional names.

Culturally, names derived from Charlotte often carry connotations of nobility and grace, stemming from their royal associations. The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, with diminutives like Lottie and Charlie also gaining traction.

Sharla, while less common, reflects the ongoing evolution of names as they adapt to contemporary tastes while retaining their historical roots. This adaptability showcases the enduring nature of names and their ability to resonate across generations.

Famous people named Sharla

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Sharla McBride is a television personality best known for her work on the show The Amazing Race.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Sharla, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

SharonShaylaShaniaSamanthaShelby

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Sharla. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

ShanaShiraSharinaShylaSelenaSierraSabrinaShay

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sharla was first seen in the United States in 1932.

Sharla has ranked as high as #1125 nationally, which occurred in 1972, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Utah.

In the past 5 years the name Sharla has been trending about the same compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Sharla is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Sharla was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Sharla.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 8 8
2024 12 12
2022 11 11
2021 6 6
2020 7 7
2019 7 7
2017 10 10
2016 13 13
2015 9 9
2014 11 11
2013 11 11
2012 7 7
2011 8 8
2010 16 16
2009 15 15
2008 16 16
2007 21 21
2006 16 16
2005 8 8
2004 17 17
2003 11 11
2002 16 16
2001 16 16
2000 16 16
1999 16 16
1998 23 23
1997 12 12
1996 22 22
1995 24 24
1994 29 29
1993 40 40
1992 31 31
1991 58 58
1990 74 74
1989 49 49
1988 59 59
1987 74 74
1986 74 74
1985 89 89
1984 108 108
1983 94 94
1982 123 123
1981 112 112
1980 126 126
1979 120 120
1978 155 155
1977 138 138
1976 171 171
1975 181 181
1974 195 195
1973 193 193
1972 241 241
1971 225 225
1970 197 197
1969 159 159
1968 190 190
1967 166 166
1966 178 178
1965 198 198
1964 171 171
1963 160 160
1962 172 172
1961 158 158
1960 136 136
1959 156 156
1958 117 117
1957 125 125
1956 101 101
1955 78 78
1954 92 92
1953 95 95
1952 71 71
1951 68 68
1950 69 69
1949 56 56
1948 50 50
1947 48 48
1946 40 40
1945 43 43
1944 27 27
1943 22 22
1942 27 27
1941 31 31
1940 19 19
1939 20 20
1938 14 14
1937 10 10
1936 9 9
1935 9 9
1934 6 6
1933 5 5
1932 7 7

Top States for Sharla (2008)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
PA 6
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