Total births
547
Girls' name · since 1945
Shaleen
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 547 babies named Shaleen, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 547
- total births
- 1945–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
547 girls have been named Shaleen since 1945, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shaleen recorded 547 times among girls since 1945, 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 1945 to 2007.
- 547 total births
- 1945–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
547 girls have been named Shaleen since 1945, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 547
- total births
- 1945–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Shaleen was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
23 babies were named Shaleen in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shaleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaleen splits its recorded history at 1982: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaleen at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Shaleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2007
- Peak year (1986)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Shaleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shaleen's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Shaleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 65
1960s
65 births
- 1970s
1970s
163 births
- 1980s
1980s
174 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 174 births (32% of all-time use).
How Shaleen 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 Shaleen's total volume
Shaleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaleen by state
Where Shaleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 60 | 11.0% |
California share of Shaleen's total US births 11.0%
60 of 547 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaleen? ▼
Shaleen has been given to 547 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 23 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Shaleen most popular? ▼
Shaleen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Shaleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaleen are California (60 births).
How long has the name Shaleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaleen since 1945 -- 63 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Shaleen? ▼
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 Shaleen's data
- Shaleen's decade-level peak was the 1980s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shaleens (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shaleen
Nearby Names Like Shaleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaleen
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 Shaleen side by side: Shaleen vs Sharon Shaleen vs Shannon Shaleen vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1945–2007 (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. "Shaleen: Baby Name Since 1945 - 547 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaleen. 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 Shaleen 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.