Sharlene
Meaning
variant of Charlene, feminine diminutive of Charles, from Germanic *karlaz, "man"
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sharlene peaked in the 1930s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
1,660 people · the #5,838 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 125,000 · median age 38
Among people named Sharlene living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Sharlene
Most people given the name Sharlene in the United States were born between 1950 and 1989. The Sharlene you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Sharlene deep dive
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