Sharlene
Girl name · American · French · German
Meaningfree · English form of Charlene
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #461 in 1949
9 babies were named Sharlene in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,478 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sharlene you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sharlene, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sharlene would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySharlene first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1949, when it ranked #461. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSharlene was 3.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 46,512 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 178,571.
- TrendSharlene has slipped 3,478 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningSharlene is an English form of Charlene, which means “free”. Our records link it to American, French and German roots.
About the name Sharlene
Sharlene is a girl name of American, French and German origin meaning “free”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Sharlene for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 106 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #461 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.5 | 652,174 girls |
| 1920s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
| 1930s | 105 | 9,483 girls |
| 1940s | 136 | 7,327 girls |
| 1950s | 151 | 6,641 girls |
| 1960s | 136 | 7,378 girls |
| 1970s | 84 | 11,865 girls |
| 1980s | 57 | 17,643 girls |
| 1990s | 34 | 29,155 girls |
| 2000s | 21 | 46,816 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 72,833 girls |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 152,672 girls |
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Questions about the name Sharlene
What does the name Sharlene mean?
Sharlene means “free” in English, as a form of Charlene.
What is the origin of the name Sharlene?
Sharlene has American, French, German roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Sharlene a boy or girl name?
Sharlene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sharlene?
Sharlene ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1949 (#461).