Sharlonda
A feminine name likely derived from a blend of Sharon and Linda.
Name Census estimates that about 41 living Americans carry the first name Sharlonda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sharlonda today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharlonda births was 1974 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharlonda. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sharlonda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
41
~ 1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Peak year
1974
16 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1981 SSA rank
#11,845
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Sharlonda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sharlonda from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 40 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sharlonda 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 Sharlonda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sharlonda
The name Sharlonda is a modern invention, likely created in the late 20th century as a combination of the more common names Charlene and Rhonda. It does not have any known origins in ancient languages or cultures.
While the name itself is quite recent, its component parts have deeper roots. The name Charlene can be traced back to the French name Charles, which comes from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "peasant." Rhonda, on the other hand, is a Scottish name derived from the Gaelic word "rowan," referring to the rowan tree.
There are no known historical references or records of this specific name appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents. It is a modern creation, likely born out of the desire for unique and distinctive names in the late 20th century.
As a relatively new name, there are not many notable historical figures who have borne the name Sharlonda. However, here are a few individuals who have carried this name:
1. Sharlonda Buckman, an American businesswoman and CEO of the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, born in the mid-20th century.
2. Sharlonda Spriggs, an American educator and author, born in the late 20th century.
3. Sharlonda Woodruff, an American politician and former member of the Alabama House of Representatives, born in the mid-20th century.
4. Sharlonda Jamerson, an American athlete and former basketball player for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, born in the late 20th century.
5. Sharlonda Farley, an American author and motivational speaker, born in the late 20th century.
While the name Sharlonda is a modern creation without deep historical roots, it reflects the ongoing trend of creating unique and distinctive names by combining elements from more established names and cultural backgrounds.
People
Sharlonda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sharlonda 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
Sharlonda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharlonda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 41 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharlonda 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 8,359,862 US residents.
Is Sharlonda a common name?
We classify Sharlonda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 45 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharlonda most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharlonda was 1974, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharlonda is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sharlonda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sharlonda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharlonda 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.
Is Sharlonda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sharlonda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sharlonda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Sharlonda?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.