Total births
1,094
Girls' name · since 1930
Sharlotte
Sharlotte has 1,094 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4127
- among girls today
- 1,094
- born since 1930
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Sharlotte currently ranks #4127 among girls' names in America, with 1,094 babies recorded since 1930.
Social Security Administration records show Sharlotte recorded 1,094 times among girls since 1930, holding rank #4127 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #4127 among girls today
- 1,094 born since 1930
- 1950s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sharlotte is currently the #4127 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,094 born since 1930, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4127
- among girls today
- 1,094
- born since 1930
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Sharlotte vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4127
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Sharlotte was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
35 babies were named Sharlotte in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Sharlotte compares
1,094 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sharlotte's all-time total is 186% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sharlotte | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,094 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sharlotte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharlotte splits its recorded history at 1975: 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 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharlotte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,127
Active since
1930
Sharlotte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Sharlotte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sharlotte's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Sharlotte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
151 births
- 1950s
1950s
185 births
- 1960s
1960s
146 births
- 1970s
1970s
122 births
- 1980s 66
1980s
66 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
167 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 185 births (17% of all-time use).
How Sharlotte 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 Sharlotte's total volume
Sharlotte vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharlotte by state
Where Sharlotte concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 75 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Sharlotte's total US births 6.9%
Even split
75 of 1,094 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharlotte? ▼
Since 1930, Social Security records show 1,094 babies named Sharlotte. Today it holds rank #4127 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 35 births.
When was Sharlotte most popular? ▼
Sharlotte was most popular in the 1950s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Sharlotte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharlotte are Texas (75 births), Florida (10 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Sharlotte been used? ▼
Records for Sharlotte go back to 1930, giving 96 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sharlotte? ▼
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 Sharlotte's data
- Sharlotte's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Sharlottes (75 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 Sharlotte
Nearby Names Like Sharlotte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharlotte
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 Sharlotte side by side: Sharlotte vs Sharon Sharlotte vs Shannon Sharlotte vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1930–2025 (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. "Sharlotte: #4127 Girls' Name - 1,094 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharlotte. 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 Sharlotte 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.