Total births
422
Girls' name · since 1942
Sharrell
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 422 babies named Sharrell, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 422
- total births
- 1942–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Sharrell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 422 have been recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Sharrell recorded 422 times among girls since 1942, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2005.
- 422 total births
- 1942–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
422 girls have been named Sharrell since 1942, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 422
- total births
- 1942–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Sharrell was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
24 babies were named Sharrell in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Sharrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sharrell's full recorded timeline at 1981, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sharrell at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Sharrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2005
- Peak year (1990)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Sharrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sharrell's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Sharrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
123 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 126 births (30% of all-time use).
Sharrell by state
Where Sharrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.4% |
California share of Sharrell's total US births 2.4%
10 of 422 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharrell? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 422 babies named Sharrell. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 24 births.
When was Sharrell most popular? ▼
Sharrell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Sharrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharrell are California (10 births).
How long has the name Sharrell been used? ▼
Sharrell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 64 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Sharrell? ▼
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 Sharrell's data
- Sharrell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sharrells (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sharrell
Nearby Names Like Sharrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharrell
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 Sharrell side by side: Sharrell vs Sharon Sharrell vs Shannon Sharrell 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, 1942–2005 (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. "Sharrell: Baby Name Since 1942 - 422 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharrell. 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 Sharrell 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.