Sharlyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French and Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Sharlyn is a combination of Sharon and Lynn, meaning 'a plain by the lake'
Meaning of the Name Sharlyn
Sharlyn is a variant spelling of the name Charlene, which is derived from the French name Charles. Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning 'free man'. Sharlyn can also be seen as a combination of the names Sharon and Lynn, both of which have Hebrew origins. Sharon means 'a plain' or 'a fertile plain', while Lynn means 'lake' or 'waterfall'.
Popularity of the Name Sharlyn
The popularity for the name Sharlyn peaked in popularity in the year 1948 with 43 births, which ranked number 2,487 out of 9,189 unique names for that year. Sharlyn had the most female births in 1948 with 43, which ranked number 1,409 out of 6,041 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Sharlyn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 24 births to 7 births, a decline of -70.83%. Among females, Sharlyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 24 births to 7 births, a decline of -70.83%.
Nationwide Popularity of Sharlyn
- 20 Year Trend of Sharlyn: -36.36%
- 10 Year Trend of Sharlyn: -70.83%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Sharlyn: -70.83%
Popularity of Sharlyn by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Sharlyn. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Sharlyn in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Sharlyn is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Sharlyn
- Total Births of Sharlyn: 6 (-11.59%)
- Female Births of Sharlyn: 6 (-11.59%)
Given the downward trend of Sharlyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -11.59% decrease in total births, for a total of 6 births in 2024. For Females, births for Sharlyn have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6 female births in 2024, a decrease of -11.59%.