Total births
574
Girls' name · since 1969
Shalana
574 babies named Shalana in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 574
- total births
- 1969–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Shalana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 574 recorded since 1969.
Shalana has 574 recorded births among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 2008.
- 574 total births
- 1969–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
574 girls have been named Shalana since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 574
- total births
- 1969–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shalana was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
38 babies were named Shalana in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Shalana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalana's full recorded timeline at 1986, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shalana at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Shalana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2008
- Peak year (1985)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Shalana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shalana's strongest decade.
270 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shalana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
147 births
- 1980s
1980s
270 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 270 births (47% of all-time use).
How Shalana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shalana's total volume
Shalana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shalana by state
Where Shalana concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Shalana's total US births 1.0%
Even split
6 of 574 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalana? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 574 babies named Shalana. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 38 births.
When was Shalana most popular? ▼
Shalana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 270 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Shalana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalana are California (6 births), Louisiana (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Shalana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shalana since 1969 -- 40 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Shalana? ▼
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 Shalana's data
- Shalana's decade-level peak was the 1980s (270 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shalanas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Shalana
Nearby Names Like Shalana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalana
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 Shalana side by side: Shalana vs Sharon Shalana vs Shannon Shalana vs Shawna
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1969–2008 (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. "Shalana: Baby Name Since 1969 - 574 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalana. 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 Shalana 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 June 2026.