Total births
775
Girls' name · since 1943
Sharelle
775 babies named Sharelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 775
- total births
- 1943–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Sharelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 775 recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharelle has been recorded 775 times among girls since 1943, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2013.
- 775 total births
- 1943–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
775 girls have been named Sharelle since 1943, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 775
- total births
- 1943–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Sharelle was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
52 babies were named Sharelle in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Sharelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sharelle's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sharelle at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Sharelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2013
- Peak year (1989)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Sharelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sharelle's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Sharelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 100
1970s
100 births
- 1980s
1980s
353 births
- 1990s
1990s
202 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 353 births (46% of all-time use).
How Sharelle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sharelle's total volume
Sharelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharelle by state
Where Sharelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Sharelle's total US births 3.6%
Even split
28 of 775 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharelle? ▼
775 babies have been named Sharelle since 1943. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1989 with 52 births.
When was Sharelle most popular? ▼
Sharelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Sharelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharelle are New York (28 births), Florida (7 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Sharelle been used? ▼
Sharelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 71 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Sharelle? ▼
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 Sharelle's data
- Sharelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (353 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sharelles (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Sharelle
Nearby Names Like Sharelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharelle
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 Sharelle side by side: Sharelle vs Sharon Sharelle vs Shannon Sharelle vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1943–2013 (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. "Sharelle: Baby Name Since 1943 - 775 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharelle. 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 Sharelle 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.