Total births
134
Boys' name · since 2002
Shalev
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 134 babies named Shalev, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13198
- among boys today
- 134
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Shalev currently ranks #13198 among boys' names in America, with 134 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalev has been recorded 134 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #13198 nationally and more common than 8% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #13198 among boys today
- 134 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shalev is currently the #13198 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 134 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13198
- among boys today
- 134
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Shalev vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13198
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Shalev was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
13 babies were named Shalev in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Shalev compares
134 31th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shalev's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shalev | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 134 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shalev's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shalev splits its recorded history at 2016: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shalev at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#13,198
Active since
2002
Shalev popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shalev by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shalev's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Shalev births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalev? ▼
134 babies have been named Shalev since 2002. It currently ranks #13198 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 13 births.
When was Shalev most popular? ▼
Shalev was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Shalev been used? ▼
Records for Shalev go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shalev? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shalev's data
- Shalev's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- 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 Shalev
Nearby Names Like Shalev
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalev
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shalev side by side: Shalev vs Shawn Shalev vs Shane Shalev vs Shaun
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Shalev: #13198 Boys' Name - 134 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalev. 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 Shalev 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 June 2026.