Total births
217
Girls' name · since 1975
Shaleena
Shaleena has 217 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 217
- total births
- 1975–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Shaleena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 217 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaleena has been recorded 217 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 2002.
- 217 total births
- 1975–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
217 girls have been named Shaleena since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 217
- total births
- 1975–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shaleena was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
17 babies were named Shaleena in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Shaleena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaleena's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaleena at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shaleena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2002
- Peak year (1985)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Shaleena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shaleena's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shaleena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 120 births (55% of all-time use).
Shaleena by state
Where Shaleena concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Shaleena's total US births 2.3%
5 of 217 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaleena? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 217 babies named Shaleena. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 17 births.
When was Shaleena most popular? ▼
Shaleena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Shaleena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaleena are California (5 births).
How long has the name Shaleena been used? ▼
Shaleena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 28 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Shaleena? ▼
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 Shaleena's data
- Shaleena's decade-level peak was the 1980s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shaleenas (5 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 Shaleena
Nearby Names Like Shaleena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaleena
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 Shaleena side by side: Shaleena vs Sharon Shaleena vs Shannon Shaleena vs Shawna
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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, 1975–2002 (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. "Shaleena: Baby Name Since 1975 - 217 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaleena. 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 Shaleena 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.