Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1997
Shaleya
38 babies named Shaleya in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1997–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
Shaleya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 38 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Shaleya recorded 38 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2008.
- 38 total births
- 1997–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Shaleya since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 38
- total births
- 1997–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Shaleya was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shaleya in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Shaleya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaleya splits its recorded history at 2006: 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 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaleya at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Shaleya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2008
- Peak year (2002)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Shaleya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaleya's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Shaleya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 32 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaleya? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 38 babies named Shaleya. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 8 births.
When was Shaleya most popular? ▼
Shaleya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Shaleya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaleya since 1997 -- 12 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Shaleya? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Shaleya
Nearby Names Like Shaleya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaleya
Sharon Girl
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Shannon Girl
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Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
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Compare Shaleya side by side: Shaleya vs Sharon Shaleya vs Shannon Shaleya vs Shawna
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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, 1997–2008 (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. "Shaleya: Baby Name Since 1997 - 38 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaleya. 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 Shaleya 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.