Total births
64
Girls' name · since 1971
Shalayne
64 babies named Shalayne in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1971–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
64 girls have been named Shalayne since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shalayne recorded 64 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1992.
- 64 total births
- 1971–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 girls have been named Shalayne since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 64
- total births
- 1971–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Shalayne was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shalayne in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shalayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalayne's full recorded timeline at 1987, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shalayne at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Shalayne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1992
- Peak year (1986)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Shalayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shalayne's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Shalayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 41 births (64% of all-time use).
Shalayne by state
Where Shalayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 7.8% |
Utah share of Shalayne's total US births 7.8%
5 of 64 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalayne? ▼
64 babies have been named Shalayne since 1971. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1986 with 10 births.
When was Shalayne most popular? ▼
Shalayne was most popular in the 1980s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Shalayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalayne are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Shalayne been used? ▼
Shalayne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 22 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Shalayne? ▼
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 Shalayne's data
- Shalayne's decade-level peak was the 1980s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Shalaynes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Shalayne
Nearby Names Like Shalayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalayne
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 Shalayne side by side: Shalayne vs Sharon Shalayne vs Shannon Shalayne vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1971–1992 (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. "Shalayne: Baby Name Since 1971 - 64 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalayne. 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 Shalayne 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.