How old is someone named Sharla?
The average Sharla is 54 years old.
Half of all living Sharlas are between 46 and 63.
When was Sharla popular?
Sharla peaked in 1972 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 8 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1972 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 80 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 363 | 210 |
| 1950s | 972 | 770 |
| 1960s | 1,688 | 1,500 |
| 1970s | 1,816 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 908 | 880 |
| 1990s | 329 | 320 |
| 2000s | 152 | 150 |
| 2010s | 92 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 44 | under 100 |
How many Sharlas are still alive?
About 5,700 Sharlas are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 6,400 babies named Sharla since 1932.
Most Sharlas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Sharla?
About half of living Sharlas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Sharla an old name?
Yes. Sharla is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Sharla a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Sharlas are women.
Names the same age as Sharla
NAME TWIN
Sharla's name twin is Melinda. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Melinda's age curve is the closest match to Sharla's: 92% alike.
Think you can guess a Jessica's age?
Ten names, one slider each. Share your score.
Questions about the name Sharla
How old is the average Sharla?
The average Sharla in the US is 54 years old. The median is 55, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sharla?
About 5,700 Sharlas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,400 babies given the name since 1932.
When was the name Sharla most popular?
In 1972, when about 240 baby girls were named Sharla.
Is Sharla a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 46% of living Sharlas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this