Sharilyn
Feminine name derived from the French Sharon, meaning "little plain".
Name Census estimates that about 1,302 living Americans carry the first name Sharilyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sharilyn today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharilyn births was 1962 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharilyn. 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 263,252 Americans
Peak year
1962
63 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
2020 SSA rank
#17,144
Tracked since 1934
Popularity
Sharilyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharilyn from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 458 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sharilyn 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 Sharilyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sharilyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, Michigan recorded the most babies named Sharilyn, while Utah, Ohio, Nebraska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sharilyn
The name Sharilyn is a modern English feminine name, derived from the combination of the Hebrew name Sharon and the suffix "-lyn" or "-line," which is of English origin. The name Sharon is derived from the Hebrew word "sharan," meaning "plain" or "level ground."
The earliest known use of the name Sharilyn dates back to the late 19th century in the United States. It gained popularity in the mid-20th century as a variant of the more traditional names Sharon and Carolyn. The name Sharon has biblical roots and is mentioned in the Song of Songs as a place name, referring to a fertile plain or region.
While the name Sharilyn itself does not have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its components, Sharon and the suffix "-lyn," have their own origins and associations. The name Sharon has been used in various forms throughout history, such as in the Hebrew Bible and in the Christian New Testament.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Sharilyn was Sharilyn Hiiyama, an American actress born in 1935. She appeared in several television shows and films in the 1960s and 1970s. Another notable bearer of the name was Sharilyn Neidhardt, an American singer and actress born in 1949, who performed in various Broadway musicals and television shows.
Sharilyn Munson, born in 1936, was an American model and actress who appeared in several films and television shows in the 1960s and 1970s. Sharilyn Huffman, born in 1949, was an American professional golfer who competed on the LPGA Tour in the 1970s and 1980s. Sharilyn Farnsworth, an American singer and songwriter, was born in 1952 and is known for her contributions to the country music genre.
It is worth noting that while these individuals were born in the 20th century, the name Sharilyn itself has a more recent origin, likely emerging as a popular name choice in the mid-to-late 20th century.
People
Sharilyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sharilyn 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
Sharilyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharilyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,302 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharilyn 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 263,252 US residents.
Is Sharilyn a common name?
We classify Sharilyn as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,790 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharilyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharilyn was 1962, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharilyn is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sharilyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharilyn 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.