Total births
79
Girls' name · since 1975
Shalece
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Shalece, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Shalece sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 79 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalece has been recorded 79 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2001.
- 79 total births
- 1975–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 girls have been named Shalece since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 79
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Shalece was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
11 babies were named Shalece in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Shalece's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shalece splits its recorded history at 1989: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shalece at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shalece popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2001
- Peak year (1991)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shalece by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shalece's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Shalece births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 39 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalece? ▼
79 babies have been named Shalece since 1975. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1991 with 11 births.
When was Shalece most popular? ▼
Shalece was most popular in the 1980s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Shalece been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shalece since 1975 -- 27 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Shalece? ▼
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 Shalece's data
- Shalece's decade-level peak was the 1980s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Shalece
Nearby Names Like Shalece
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalece
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 Shalece side by side: Shalece vs Sharon Shalece vs Shannon Shalece 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, 1975–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shalece: Baby Name Since 1975 - 79 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalece. 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 Shalece 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.