Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1978
Shalaina
Shalaina has 87 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 87
- total births
- 1978–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Shalaina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 87 recorded since 1978.
Shalaina has 87 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2000.
- 87 total births
- 1978–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Shalaina since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 87
- total births
- 1978–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Shalaina was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
11 babies were named Shalaina in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shalaina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shalaina splits its recorded history at 1989: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shalaina at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Shalaina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2000
- Peak year (1986)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Shalaina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shalaina's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Shalaina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 46 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalaina? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 87 babies named Shalaina. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 11 births.
When was Shalaina most popular? ▼
Shalaina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Shalaina been used? ▼
Shalaina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 23 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Shalaina? ▼
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 Shalaina's data
- Shalaina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (46 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 Shalaina
Nearby Names Like Shalaina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalaina
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 Shalaina side by side: Shalaina vs Sharon Shalaina vs Shannon Shalaina vs Shawna
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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, 1978–2000 (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. "Shalaina: Baby Name Since 1978 - 87 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalaina. 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 Shalaina 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.