Total births
337
Girls' name · since 1938
Sharel
337 babies named Sharel in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 337
- total births
- 1938–2007
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Sharel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 337 have been recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharel has been recorded 337 times among girls since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2007.
- 337 total births
- 1938–2007 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
337 girls have been named Sharel since 1938, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2007.
- 337
- total births
- 1938–2007
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sharel was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
15 babies were named Sharel in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Sharel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharel splits its recorded history at 1962: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1939 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharel at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Sharel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2007
- Peak year (1953)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Sharel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sharel's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sharel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
87 births
- 1950s
1950s
83 births
- 1960s
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 87 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharel? ▼
337 babies have been named Sharel since 1938. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1953 with 15 births.
When was Sharel most popular? ▼
Sharel was most popular in the 1940s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Sharel been used? ▼
Records for Sharel go back to 1938, giving 70 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Sharel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sharel's data
- Sharel's decade-level peak was the 1940s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- 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 Sharel
Nearby Names Like Sharel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharel
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Sharel side by side: Sharel vs Sharon Sharel vs Shannon Sharel vs Shawna
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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, 1938–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sharel: Baby Name Since 1938 - 337 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharel. 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 Sharel 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.