Sharlene

Sharlene is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 8 girls in the United States.

Sharlene at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Sharlene

Sharlene belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Sharlene first appears in Social Security records in 1917. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #462 in 1949, and in 2024 8 babies received the name — 12,166 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Sharlene in US records

First recorded (US)
1917
Best US rank
#462 in 1949
Peak year
1956
Babies named Sharlene in 2024
8
Total since 1880
12,166

Sharlene in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#2411 in 1997
Babies named Sharlene in 2020
3
Total since 1996
59

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sharlene mean?

The meaning of Sharlene is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Sharlene a boy or girl name?

Sharlene is a girl name. In 2024, 8 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Sharlene?

Sharlene comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Sharlene?

Sharlene first appears in US records in 1917. Its best-ever ranking was #462 in 1949, and 8 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.