Total births
166
Girls' name · since 1928
Scharlene
Scharlene has 166 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 166
- total births
- 1928–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
166 girls have been named Scharlene since 1928, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Scharlene recorded 166 times among girls since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1965.
- 166 total births
- 1928–1965 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
166 girls have been named Scharlene since 1928, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1965.
- 166
- total births
- 1928–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Scharlene was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
12 babies were named Scharlene in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Scharlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Scharlene splits its recorded history at 1949: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Scharlene at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Scharlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1965
- Peak year (1948)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Scharlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Scharlene's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Scharlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s
1940s
67 births
- 1950s
1950s
51 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 67 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scharlene? ▼
166 babies have been named Scharlene since 1928. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1948 with 12 births.
When was Scharlene most popular? ▼
Scharlene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Scharlene been used? ▼
Records for Scharlene go back to 1928, giving 38 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Scharlene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Schuyler, Schyler, Scherry, Scheryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Scharlene's data
- Scharlene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Scharlene
Nearby Names Like Scharlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scharlene
Schuyler Girl
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Schyler Girl
602 births
Scherry Girl
522 births
Scheryl Girl
335 births
Scherrie Girl
326 births
Compare Scharlene side by side: Scharlene vs Schuyler Scharlene vs Schyler Scharlene vs Scherry
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1928–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Scharlene: Baby Name Since 1928 - 166 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scharlene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Scharlene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.