Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1980
Shaleia
13 babies named Shaleia in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1980–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
13 girls have been named Shaleia since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shaleia recorded 13 times among girls since 1980, 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 1980 to 2002.
- 13 total births
- 1980–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Shaleia since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 13
- total births
- 1980–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Shaleia was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shaleia in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Shaleia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaleia's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaleia at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Shaleia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2002
- Peak year (1980)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Shaleia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shaleia's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Shaleia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaleia? ▼
Shaleia has been given to 13 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 8 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Shaleia most popular? ▼
Shaleia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Shaleia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaleia since 1980 -- 23 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Shaleia? ▼
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 Shaleia's data
- Shaleia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shaleia
Nearby Names Like Shaleia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaleia
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 Shaleia side by side: Shaleia vs Sharon Shaleia vs Shannon Shaleia 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, 1980–2002 (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. "Shaleia: Baby Name Since 1980 - 13 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaleia. 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 Shaleia 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.