Sharlene
Sharlene is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Free person.
Origin and history
Sharlene is a feminine given name derived as a phonetic variant of Charlene, which is the French feminine form of Charles. It has Germanic origins meaning 'free person'. While it experienced moderate popularity in the mid-to-late 20th century in the U.S., it has become relatively rare in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
12,175 babies in the United States have been named Sharlene since 1880. It ranks #1461 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2037.
States where it is most popular
- CA (18.5 %)
- NY (12.9 %)
- MI (7.4 %)
- OH (5.4 %)
- IL (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 88 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,120 |
| 1940-1950 | 2,000 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,893 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,462 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,314 |
| 1980-1990 | 971 |
| 1990-2000 | 621 |
| 2000-2010 | 396 |
| 2010-2019 | 241 |
| 2020-2029 | 64 |
Famous people named Sharlene
- Sharlene Taulé: Singer, Actress
Nicknames
Shar, Sharie, Sharni
Fun facts
- Sharlene originated as an Americanized, phonetic spelling of the French Charlene, reflecting the soft 'sh' sound.
- The name saw its highest U.S. popularity in the 1940s through the 1960s before declining in recent decades.