How Many People Are Named Sharlet?

Complete statistics for the name Sharlet: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Sharlet
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Sharlet is a very rare female name, with only 500 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 659,994 Americans. This name has seen its peak popularity in 1947 with 24 births, but it's now experiencing a slow rise, bridging classic and modern styles.

~500
Living in US
1 in 659,994
Americans
1947
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Charismatic Mysterious Sophisticated
11
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 11 are believed to be highly intuitive and sensitive, often acting as spiritual leaders.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

3,565
Worldwide Bearers
#118,634
Global Rank
🇰🇪 Kenya
2,015
🇺🇸 United States
837
🇮🇳 India
474
🇿🇦 South Africa
61
🇧🇿 Belize
44
🇵🇭 Philippines
28
🇨🇦 Canada
24
🇬🇧 England
21
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
12
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
10

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
500 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 64
51
Would be under 30 (8%)
154
Would be 30–60 (25%)
420
Would be over 60 (67%)

All 625 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1947

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
83
Classic Feel
64
Modern Appeal
36
International
92

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Sharlet Through the Generations

Sharlet has been a name that's seen steady presence through the decades, though it peaked in 1947 with 24 births. Today, there are around 500 people named Sharlet living in the United States, with the majority being over 60 years old. The age distribution shows a significant skew towards older generations, with 67% of Sharlets being over 60, indicating that the name is more popular among older Americans.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 15
California 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Sharlet's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Sharlet

How Many People Have the Name Sharlet?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 500 people in the United States currently share the name Sharlet. That works out to roughly 1 in every 659,994 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Sharlet a Common or Rare Name?

Sharlet is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Sharlet Mean?

Sharlet means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Sharlet in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Sharlet Most Popular?

The name Sharlet reached peak popularity in 1947, with 24 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Sharlet?

Approximately 500 people named Sharlet live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 625. That works out to roughly 1 in 659,994 Americans.

Is Sharlet a rare name?

Sharlet is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 659,994 Americans has this name.

What does the name Sharlet mean?

Sharlet means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Sharlet more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Sharlet are male and 100% are female.

When was Sharlet most popular?

Sharlet peaked in 1947 with 24 births that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US500
All-Time Births625
1 in X1 in 659,994
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age64
Peak Year1947
World Rank#118,634
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.