Total births
93
Girls' name · since 1984
Shali
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 93 babies named Shali, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 93
- total births
- 1984–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
93 girls have been named Shali since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shali has been recorded 93 times among girls since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2007.
- 93 total births
- 1984–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
93 girls have been named Shali since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 93
- total births
- 1984–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Shali was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
9 babies were named Shali in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Shali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shali splits its recorded history at 1999: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shali at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Shali popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2007
- Peak year (2000)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shali's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Shali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 47 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shali? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 93 babies named Shali. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 9 births.
When was Shali most popular? ▼
Shali was most popular in the 2000s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Shali been used? ▼
Shali has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 24 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Shali? ▼
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 Shali
Nearby Names Like Shali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shali
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 Shali side by side: Shali vs Sharon Shali vs Shannon Shali 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, 1984–2007 (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. "Shali: Baby Name Since 1984 - 93 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shali. 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 Shali 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.