Total births
1,367
Girls' name · since 1934
Sharolyn
1,367 babies named Sharolyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1934, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,367
- total births
- 1934–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1,367 girls have been named Sharolyn since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sharolyn has 1,367 recorded births among girls since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2000.
- 1,367 total births
- 1934–2000 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,367 girls have been named Sharolyn since 1934, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2000.
- 1,367
- total births
- 1934–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sharolyn was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
53 babies were named Sharolyn in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Sharolyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharolyn splits its recorded history at 1963: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharolyn at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Sharolyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2000
- Peak year (1962)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Sharolyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sharolyn's strongest decade.
351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sharolyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s
1940s
325 births
- 1950s
1950s
341 births
- 1960s
1960s
351 births
- 1970s
1970s
187 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 351 births (26% of all-time use).
How Sharolyn 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 Sharolyn's total volume
Sharolyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharolyn by state
Where Sharolyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 45 | 3.3% |
| #2 | California | | 40 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 39 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Hawaii | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Sharolyn's total US births 3.3%
Even split
45 of 1,367 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Sharolyn appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharolyn? ▼
Sharolyn has been given to 1,367 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 53 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Sharolyn most popular? ▼
Sharolyn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 351 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Sharolyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharolyn are Texas (45 births), California (40 births), Michigan (39 births).
How long has the name Sharolyn been used? ▼
Sharolyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 67 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Sharolyn? ▼
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 Sharolyn's data
- Sharolyn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (351 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sharolyns (45 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 Sharolyn
Nearby Names Like Sharolyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharolyn
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 Sharolyn side by side: Sharolyn vs Sharon Sharolyn vs Shannon Sharolyn 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, 1934–2000 (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. "Sharolyn: Baby Name Since 1934 - 1,367 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharolyn. 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 Sharolyn 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.