Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1974
Shalesha
Shalesha has 26 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1974–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Shalesha since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalesha has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 1990.
- 26 total births
- 1974–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Shalesha since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 26
- total births
- 1974–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Shalesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
6 babies were named Shalesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Shalesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalesha's full recorded timeline at 1983, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shalesha at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Shalesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1990
- Peak year (1990)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Shalesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shalesha's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Shalesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 15 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalesha? ▼
26 babies have been named Shalesha since 1974. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1990 with 6 births.
When was Shalesha most popular? ▼
Shalesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Shalesha been used? ▼
Shalesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 17 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Shalesha? ▼
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 Shalesha's data
- Shalesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- 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 Shalesha
Nearby Names Like Shalesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalesha
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 Shalesha side by side: Shalesha vs Sharon Shalesha vs Shannon Shalesha 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, 1974–1990 (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. "Shalesha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 26 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalesha. 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 Shalesha 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.