Sharlene Girl

Popularity: #939 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: shar-LEEN //ʃɑːrˈliːn//

Origin: English; French

Meaning: English: little Charlotte; French: free man

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sharlene is a modern variant of the name Charlotte, which has its roots in the Old French name "Charle," derived from the Germanic name "Karl," meaning "free man." The name Charlotte became popular in France and was later adopted into English, particularly after the marriage of King George III of England to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in the 18th century. The feminine form, Sharlene, likely emerged in the 20th century as a blend of Charlotte and the suffix "-lene," which is often used in feminine names to convey a sense of grace or beauty.

Historically, the name Charlotte has been borne by several notable figures, including Queen Charlotte, who was a patron of the arts and an advocate for education. The name gained further prominence through literary works, such as the classic novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë, published in the 19th century.

The name's association with nobility and literature has contributed to its enduring appeal across various cultures. Culturally, Sharlene and its variants have been associated with qualities such as strength and independence, reflecting the meaning of its root name, Charlotte.

The name has also been embraced in various artistic expressions, including music and film, which often portray characters with this name as strong, compassionate, and nurturing. The diminutive form "Shari" has also been used, providing a more informal and affectionate version of the name.

Overall, Sharlene embodies a blend of historical significance and cultural resonance, making it a name with rich roots.

Famous people named Sharlene

In this section, you will find notable people named Sharlene. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Sharlene who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Sharlene who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Sharlene Spiteri is a singer and songwriter best known for her work with the band Texas, including hits like 'I Don't Want a Lover' and 'Say What You Want'.

Sharlene Wilson is a television producer best known for her work on shows like 'The Amazing Race' and 'Survivor'.

Sibling suggestions

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

CharlotteCharleneSharonSeleneShaniaSamantha

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Sharlene. 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.

CharleneSeraphineSeleneShaniaShaylaShaniceShanaya

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sharlene was first seen in the United States in 1917.

Sharlene has ranked as high as #850 nationally, which occurred in 1956, and has been most popular in California, New York, Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Sharlene has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Sharlene 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 Sharlene 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 Sharlene.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 9 9
2024 8 8
2023 6 6
2022 13 13
2021 11 11
2020 17 17
2019 14 14
2018 19 19
2017 22 22
2016 29 29
2015 23 23
2014 15 15
2013 29 29
2012 28 28
2011 22 22
2010 40 40
2009 40 40
2008 38 38
2007 54 54
2006 57 57
2005 35 35
2004 37 37
2003 30 30
2002 32 32
2001 34 34
2000 39 39
1999 41 41
1998 34 34
1997 47 47
1996 60 60
1995 60 60
1994 73 73
1993 62 62
1992 68 68
1991 83 83
1990 93 93
1989 86 86
1988 89 89
1987 84 84
1986 107 107
1985 103 103
1984 117 117
1983 105 105
1982 94 94
1981 105 105
1980 81 81
1979 105 105
1978 76 76
1977 128 128
1976 132 132
1975 105 105
1974 111 111
1973 109 109
1972 152 152
1971 189 189
1970 207 207
1969 218 218
1968 203 203
1967 262 262
1966 287 287
1965 223 223
1964 308 308
1963 270 270
1962 218 218
1961 227 227
1960 246 246
1959 214 214
1958 293 293
1957 312 312
1956 380 380
1955 246 246
1954 305 305
1953 328 328
1952 284 284
1951 275 275
1950 256 256
1949 302 302
1948 248 248
1947 255 255
1946 222 222
1945 226 226
1944 172 172
1943 154 154
1942 129 129
1941 143 143
1940 149 149
1939 139 139
1938 168 168
1937 142 142
1936 176 176
1935 182 182
1934 113 113
1933 92 92
1932 38 38
1931 37 37
1930 33 33
1929 24 24
1928 15 15
1927 9 9
1926 7 7
1925 6 6
1924 7 7
1923 7 7
1921 5 5
1920 8 8
1917 5 5

Top States for Sharlene (2018)

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
CA 5
100%