Total births
625
Girls' name · since 1926
Sharlet
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 625 babies named Sharlet, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 625
- total births
- 1926–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Sharlet sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 625 recorded since 1926.
Sharlet has 625 recorded births among girls since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2021.
- 625 total births
- 1926–2021 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
625 girls have been named Sharlet since 1926, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2021.
- 625
- total births
- 1926–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Sharlet was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
24 babies were named Sharlet in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Sharlet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sharlet's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sharlet at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Sharlet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2021
- Peak year (1947)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Sharlet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sharlet's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Sharlet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
139 births
- 1950s
1950s
180 births
- 1960s
1960s
121 births
- 1970s
1970s
99 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 180 births (29% of all-time use).
How Sharlet 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 Sharlet's total volume
Sharlet vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharlet by state
Where Sharlet concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 2.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Sharlet's total US births 2.4%
Even split
15 of 625 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharlet? ▼
Sharlet has been given to 625 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 24 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Sharlet most popular? ▼
Sharlet was most popular in the 1950s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sharlet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharlet are Texas (15 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Sharlet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sharlet since 1926 -- 96 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Sharlet? ▼
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 Sharlet's data
- Sharlet's decade-level peak was the 1950s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sharlets (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sharlet
Nearby Names Like Sharlet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharlet
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 Sharlet side by side: Sharlet vs Sharon Sharlet vs Shannon Sharlet vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1926–2021 (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. "Sharlet: Baby Name Since 1926 - 625 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharlet. 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 Sharlet 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 June 2026.