Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1979
Shaleka
60 babies named Shaleka in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1979–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Shaleka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 60 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaleka has been recorded 60 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 1992.
- 60 total births
- 1979–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Shaleka since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 60
- total births
- 1979–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Shaleka was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
11 babies were named Shaleka in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Shaleka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shaleka's full recorded timeline at 1986, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shaleka at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Shaleka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1992
- Peak year (1979)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Shaleka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shaleka's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Shaleka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 38 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaleka? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 60 babies named Shaleka. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 11 births.
When was Shaleka most popular? ▼
Shaleka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Shaleka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaleka since 1979 -- 14 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Shaleka? ▼
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 Shaleka's data
- Shaleka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- 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 Shaleka
Nearby Names Like Shaleka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaleka
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 Shaleka side by side: Shaleka vs Sharon Shaleka vs Shannon Shaleka 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, 1979–1992 (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. "Shaleka: Baby Name Since 1979 - 60 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaleka. 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 Shaleka 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.