Total births
389
Girls' name · since 1972
Shalea
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 389 babies named Shalea, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 389
- total births
- 1972–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
389 girls have been named Shalea since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shalea has 389 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 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2010.
- 389 total births
- 1972–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
389 girls have been named Shalea since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 389
- total births
- 1972–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Shalea was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
22 babies were named Shalea in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Shalea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalea's full recorded timeline at 1994, 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 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shalea at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Shalea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2010
- Peak year (1991)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Shalea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shalea's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Shalea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 156 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalea? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 389 babies named Shalea. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 22 births.
When was Shalea most popular? ▼
Shalea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Shalea been used? ▼
Records for Shalea go back to 1972, giving 39 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Shalea? ▼
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 Shalea's data
- Shalea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- 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 Shalea
Nearby Names Like Shalea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalea
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 Shalea side by side: Shalea vs Sharon Shalea vs Shannon Shalea 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, 1972–2010 (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. "Shalea: Baby Name Since 1972 - 389 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalea. 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 Shalea 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.