Total births
138
Girls' name · since 1971
Shalah
Shalah has 138 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 138
- total births
- 1971–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
138 girls have been named Shalah since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalah has been recorded 138 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2004.
- 138 total births
- 1971–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
138 girls have been named Shalah since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 138
- total births
- 1971–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shalah was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
11 babies were named Shalah in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Shalah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shalah's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shalah at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Shalah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2004
- Peak year (1989)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Shalah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shalah's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shalah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 65 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalah? ▼
138 babies have been named Shalah since 1971. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1989 with 11 births.
When was Shalah most popular? ▼
Shalah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Shalah been used? ▼
Records for Shalah go back to 1971, giving 34 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Shalah? ▼
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 Shalah's data
- Shalah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Shalah
Nearby Names Like Shalah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalah
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 Shalah side by side: Shalah vs Sharon Shalah vs Shannon Shalah 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, 1971–2004 (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. "Shalah: Baby Name Since 1971 - 138 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalah. 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 Shalah 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.