Sharell
Of Arabic origin, meaning "noble" or "distinguished one".
Name Census estimates that about 1,273 living Americans carry the first name Sharell. It is a predominantly female name (98.8% of registrations). The average person named Sharell today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharell births was 1986 (72 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 269,249 Americans
Peak year
1986
72 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1989 SSA rank
#9,019
Tracked since 1939
Gender
Gender distribution for Sharell
Sharell leans heavily female at 98.8% of total registrations, but 16 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Sharell as a male name
- Ranked #9,019 in 1989
- 5 male births in 1989
- Peak: 1983 (6 births)
Sharell as a female name
- Ranked #16,134 in 2015
- 6 female births in 2015
- Peak: 1986 (72 births)
Popularity
Sharell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharell from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 499 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sharell by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sharell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sharells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. New York, Florida, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Sharell, while Michigan, Ohio, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sharell
The given name Sharell is believed to have its origins in the Middle English language, which was spoken in England from the late 11th century to the late 15th century. It is thought to be a variant or diminutive form of the name Sharon, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Shārōn, meaning "plain" or "level ground."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sharell can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript record of a survey of much of England and parts of Wales commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this text, the name appears as "Sharelle," likely referring to a woman who lived in the late 11th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, the name Sharell remained relatively obscure, with few notable historical figures bearing this moniker. However, in the 17th century, a woman named Sharell Bradbury (1620-1692) gained some recognition as one of the first female settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, having arrived in America aboard the ship Arbella in 1630.
In the 19th century, the name Sharell saw a modest resurgence in popularity, particularly in the United States. One notable figure from this era was Sharell Everett (1832-1903), an American educator and advocate for women's education, who served as the first female principal of the Westfield State Normal School in Massachusetts.
Another individual of note was Sharell Delaney (1867-1944), an Irish-American labor activist and suffragette who played a significant role in the women's rights movement in the early 20th century.
Moving into the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals named Sharell was Sharell Forrest (1920-2007), a British actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career, including roles in the classic movies "The Importance of Being Earnest" (1952) and "The Prisoner of Zenda" (1952).
While the name Sharell has never been overwhelmingly popular, it has maintained a consistent, if modest, presence throughout history, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its origins in Middle English and connection to the Hebrew name Sharon have lent it a sense of familiarity and timelessness, making it a unique and intriguing choice for a given name.
People
Sharell + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sharell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,273 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 269,249 US residents.
Is Sharell a common name?
We classify Sharell as "Rare". It ranks above 91.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,382 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharell most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharell was 1986, when 72 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharell is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sharell a female name?
Yes, 98.8% of people registered as Sharell in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.