Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1972
Shalaunda
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Shalaunda, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1972–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Shalaunda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 61 have been recorded since 1972.
Shalaunda has 61 recorded births among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1990.
- 61 total births
- 1972–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Shalaunda since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 61
- total births
- 1972–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Shalaunda was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
11 babies were named Shalaunda in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Shalaunda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shalaunda splits its recorded history at 1980: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shalaunda at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Shalaunda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1990
- Peak year (1978)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Shalaunda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shalaunda's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Shalaunda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 35 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalaunda? ▼
Shalaunda has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 11 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Shalaunda most popular? ▼
Shalaunda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Shalaunda been used? ▼
Records for Shalaunda go back to 1972, giving 19 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Shalaunda? ▼
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 Shalaunda's data
- Shalaunda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Shalaunda
Nearby Names Like Shalaunda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalaunda
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 Shalaunda side by side: Shalaunda vs Sharon Shalaunda vs Shannon Shalaunda 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, 1972–1990 (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. "Shalaunda: Baby Name Since 1972 - 61 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalaunda. 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 Shalaunda 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.