How old is someone named Sharlene?
The average Sharlene is 59 years old.
Half of all living Sharlenes are between 47 and 72.
When was Sharlene popular?
Sharlene was at its most popular in the mid 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 9 babies were named Sharlene in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 88 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,120 | 290 |
| 1940s | 2,000 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 2,893 | 2,300 |
| 1960s | 2,462 | 2,200 |
| 1970s | 1,314 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 971 | 940 |
| 1990s | 621 | 610 |
| 2000s | 396 | 390 |
| 2010s | 241 | 240 |
| 2020s | 64 | under 100 |
How many Sharlenes are still alive?
About 9,400 Sharlenes are alive in the US today. That's 77% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Sharlene since 1917.
Most Sharlenes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Sharlene?
About two in five living Sharlenes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Sharlene an old name?
Yes. Sharlene is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Sharlene a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Sharlenes are women.
Names the same age as Sharlene
NAME TWIN
Sharlene's name twin is Richard. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Richard's age curve is the closest match to Sharlene's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Sharlene
How old is the average Sharlene?
The average Sharlene in the US is 59 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sharlene?
About 9,400 Sharlenes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1917.
When was the name Sharlene most popular?
In 1956, when about 380 baby girls were named Sharlene.
Is Sharlene a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Sharlenes, 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