Total births
126
Girls' name · since 1980
Shalae
Shalae has 126 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 126
- total births
- 1980–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
126 girls have been named Shalae since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalae has been recorded 126 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2011.
- 126 total births
- 1980–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
126 girls have been named Shalae since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 126
- total births
- 1980–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Shalae was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
16 babies were named Shalae in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Shalae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shalae splits its recorded history at 1994: 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 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shalae at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Shalae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2011
- Peak year (1992)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Shalae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shalae's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Shalae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 62 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalae? ▼
Shalae has been given to 126 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 16 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Shalae most popular? ▼
Shalae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Shalae been used? ▼
Records for Shalae go back to 1980, giving 32 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Shalae? ▼
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 Shalae's data
- Shalae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Shalae
Nearby Names Like Shalae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalae
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 Shalae side by side: Shalae vs Sharon Shalae vs Shannon Shalae 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, 1980–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shalae: Baby Name Since 1980 - 126 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalae. 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 Shalae 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.