Total births
107
Girls' name · since 1974
Shaleta
107 babies named Shaleta in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 107
- total births
- 1974–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Shaleta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 107 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Shaleta recorded 107 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 1991.
- 107 total births
- 1974–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
107 girls have been named Shaleta since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 107
- total births
- 1974–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Shaleta was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shaleta in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Shaleta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaleta splits its recorded history at 1983: 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 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaleta at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Shaleta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1991
- Peak year (1988)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Shaleta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shaleta's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Shaleta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 55 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaleta? ▼
Shaleta has been given to 107 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 12 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Shaleta most popular? ▼
Shaleta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Shaleta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaleta since 1974 -- 18 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Shaleta? ▼
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 Shaleta's data
- Shaleta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Shaleta
Nearby Names Like Shaleta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaleta
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 Shaleta side by side: Shaleta vs Sharon Shaleta vs Shannon Shaleta 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, 1974–1991 (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. "Shaleta: Baby Name Since 1974 - 107 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaleta. 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 Shaleta 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.