Total births
112
Girls' name · since 1976
Shalan
Shalan has 112 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 112
- total births
- 1976–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
112 girls have been named Shalan since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shalan recorded 112 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1999.
- 112 total births
- 1976–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
112 girls have been named Shalan since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 112
- total births
- 1976–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Shalan was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
16 babies were named Shalan in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Shalan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalan's full recorded timeline at 1985, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shalan at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Shalan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1999
- Peak year (1976)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shalan popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1979 (Shalan as boys' name)
Shalan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shalan's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Shalan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 48 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalan? ▼
Shalan has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 16 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Shalan most popular? ▼
Shalan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Shalan been used? ▼
Records for Shalan go back to 1976, giving 24 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Shalan? ▼
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 Shalan's data
- Shalan's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 1990s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shalan
Nearby Names Like Shalan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalan
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 Shalan side by side: Shalan vs Sharon Shalan vs Shannon Shalan 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, 1976–1999 (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. "Shalan: Baby Name Since 1976 - 112 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalan. 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 Shalan 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.