Total births
1,744
Girls' name · since 1964
Shalanda
Shalanda has 1,744 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,744
- total births
- 1964–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Shalanda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,744 have been recorded since 1964.
Shalanda has 1,744 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2005.
- 1,744 total births
- 1964–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,744 girls have been named Shalanda since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 1,744
- total births
- 1964–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shalanda was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
115 babies were named Shalanda in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Shalanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalanda's full recorded timeline at 1983, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 115 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shalanda at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Shalanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2005
- Peak year (1977)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Shalanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shalanda's strongest decade.
828 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shalanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 84
1960s
84 births
- 1970s
1970s
828 births
- 1980s
1980s
607 births
- 1990s 207
1990s
207 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 828 births (47% of all-time use).
How Shalanda 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 Shalanda's total volume
Shalanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shalanda by state
Where Shalanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 101 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 100 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 87 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 87 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 70 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 49 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 48 | 2.8% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 42 | 2.4% |
Georgia share of Shalanda's total US births 5.8%
Even split
101 of 1,744 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Shalanda appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalanda? ▼
Shalanda has been given to 1,744 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 115 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Shalanda most popular? ▼
Shalanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 828 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Shalanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalanda are Georgia (101 births), Illinois (100 births), Florida (87 births).
How long has the name Shalanda been used? ▼
Shalanda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 42 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Shalanda? ▼
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 Shalanda's data
- Shalanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (828 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Shalandas (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Shalanda
Nearby Names Like Shalanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalanda
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 Shalanda side by side: Shalanda vs Sharon Shalanda vs Shannon Shalanda vs Shawna
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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, 1964–2005 (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. "Shalanda: Baby Name Since 1964 - 1,744 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalanda. 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 Shalanda 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.