Total births
557
Girls' name · since 1962
Shalia
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 557 babies named Shalia, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 557
- total births
- 1962–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Shalia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 557 recorded since 1962.
Shalia has 557 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2021.
- 557 total births
- 1962–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
557 girls have been named Shalia since 1962, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 557
- total births
- 1962–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Shalia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
24 babies were named Shalia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Shalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shalia splits its recorded history at 1993: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shalia at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Shalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2021
- Peak year (2006)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Shalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shalia's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Shalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
121 births
- 1990s
1990s
187 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 187 births (34% of all-time use).
How Shalia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shalia's total volume
Shalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shalia by state
Where Shalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Shalia's total US births 0.9%
5 of 557 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalia? ▼
557 babies have been named Shalia since 1962. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2006 with 24 births.
When was Shalia most popular? ▼
Shalia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Shalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalia are California (5 births).
How long has the name Shalia been used? ▼
Records for Shalia go back to 1962, giving 60 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Shalia? ▼
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 Shalia's data
- Shalia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (187 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shalias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Shalia
Nearby Names Like Shalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalia
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 Shalia side by side: Shalia vs Sharon Shalia vs Shannon Shalia vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1962–2021 (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. "Shalia: Baby Name Since 1962 - 557 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalia. 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 Shalia 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.