Scharlene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,735 in 1937
0 babies were named Scharlene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1928–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryScharlene first shows up in US birth records in 1928, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 97 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #2,735.
About the name Scharlene
Scharlene is a girl name of French origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Scharlene for girls from 1928 to 1965, in 23 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #2,735 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1965, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1930s | 2.3 | 427,350 girls |
| 1940s | 4.4 | 225,225 girls |
| 1950s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 681,818 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Scharlene
What is the origin of the name Scharlene?
Scharlene has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Scharlene a boy or girl name?
Scharlene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Scharlene?
Scharlene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1965. It peaked at #2,735 in 1937.