Sharelle
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Sharon or Cheryl.
Name Census estimates that about 712 living Americans carry the first name Sharelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sharelle today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharelle births was 1989 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharelle. 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
712
~ 1 in 481,397 Americans
Peak year
1989
52 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,982
Tracked since 1943
Popularity
Sharelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharelle from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 353 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
Sharelle 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 Sharelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sharelles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Sharelle, while Ohio, Michigan, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sharelle
The name Sharelle is a modern variation of the French name Charelle, which is derived from the Old French name Carle, a feminine form of Charles. The name Charles originates from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "unfettered." It gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly after Charlemagne, the famous Frankish king and Holy Roman Emperor who ruled from 768 to 814 AD.
The earliest recorded use of the name Sharelle can be traced back to the late 19th century, although it was relatively uncommon until the mid-20th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Sharelle Brooke, a British actress born in 1884, who appeared in several silent films in the early 1900s.
In the 20th century, the name Sharelle gained some prominence, particularly in the United States. One notable figure was Sharelle Kaloustian, an American writer and journalist born in 1927, who authored several books on Middle Eastern culture and politics.
Another notable Sharelle was Sharelle McMahon, an Australian basketball player born in 1961, who represented her country in the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games. She was inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.
In the realm of music, Sharelle Werksman, a South African singer and songwriter born in 1974, gained recognition for her work in the rock and pop genres. She has released several albums and singles since the late 1990s.
Sharelle Rosado, born in 1987, is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur, best known for her swimwear and activewear brands. She has gained a significant following on social media platforms, promoting body positivity and inclusivity in the fashion industry.
While the name Sharelle has been more common in recent decades, its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, with its French and Germanic roots. Throughout history, individuals with this name have made their mark across various fields, including entertainment, sports, literature, and entrepreneurship.
People
Sharelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sharelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sharelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 712 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharelle 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 481,397 US residents.
Is Sharelle a common name?
We classify Sharelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 775 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharelle was 1989, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharelle is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sharelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharelle 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.