Total births
99
Girls' name · since 1969
Shahla
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 99 babies named Shahla, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 99
- total births
- 1969–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
99 girls have been named Shahla since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shahla has been recorded 99 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2009.
- 99 total births
- 1969–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
99 girls have been named Shahla since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 99
- total births
- 1969–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shahla was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
11 babies were named Shahla in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Shahla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shahla splits its recorded history at 1984: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shahla at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Shahla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2009
- Peak year (1981)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Shahla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shahla's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shahla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 53 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahla? ▼
99 babies have been named Shahla since 1969. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1981 with 11 births.
When was Shahla most popular? ▼
Shahla was most popular in the 1980s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Shahla been used? ▼
Records for Shahla go back to 1969, giving 41 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Shahla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shahla's data
- Shahla's decade-level peak was the 1980s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shahla
Nearby Names Like Shahla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahla
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shahla side by side: Shahla vs Sharon Shahla vs Shannon Shahla vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shahla: Baby Name Since 1969 - 99 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahla. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shahla draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.