Holding steady.
Popularity of Sharlena since 1959
Babies named Sharlena per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sharlena is a modern feminine name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1959, a time when parents were increasingly inventing new names by combining familiar sounds and syllables. Its peak year was 1974, though it never entered the top 1000 nationally. The name has followed a stable trajectory since then, used only sporadically. Its spelling and sound suggest influences from Sharon, Charlene, or Elena, but its exact meaning remains unclear, as it was likely crafted from fashionable name elements rather than drawn from a specific language or tradition. Because no top states are associated with Sharlena, its use appears scattered across the country.
Sharlena appears to be a modern coinage, blending elements of names like Sharon (from the plain of Sharon in the Bible) or Charlene (a feminine form of Charles) with the popular suffix -lena (as in Elena or Magdalena). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1959 and saw modest use during the 1970s, suggesting it emerged as part of the creative name styling of that era.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lena, Shari, Charlie
Sibling names for Sharlena
Names that share Sharlena's style, for a brother or sister.
