Total births
105
Girls' name · since 1994
Shaliah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 105 babies named Shaliah, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 105
- total births
- 1994–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
105 girls have been named Shaliah since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shaliah has 105 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2013.
- 105 total births
- 1994–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
105 girls have been named Shaliah since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 105
- total births
- 1994–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Shaliah was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shaliah in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Shaliah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaliah splits its recorded history at 2004: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaliah at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Shaliah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2013
- Peak year (1996)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Shaliah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaliah's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Shaliah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 62 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaliah? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 105 babies named Shaliah. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 10 births.
When was Shaliah most popular? ▼
Shaliah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Shaliah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaliah since 1994 -- 20 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Shaliah? ▼
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 Shaliah's data
- Shaliah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- 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 Shaliah
Nearby Names Like Shaliah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaliah
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 Shaliah side by side: Shaliah vs Sharon Shaliah vs Shannon Shaliah 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, 1994–2013 (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. "Shaliah: Baby Name Since 1994 - 105 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaliah. 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 Shaliah 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.