Total births
45
Boys' name · since 2002
Shalim
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Shalim, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 2002–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Shalim sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 45 recorded since 2002.
Shalim has 45 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 2002 to 2006.
- 45 total births
- 2002–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Shalim since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 45
- total births
- 2002–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Shalim was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
15 babies were named Shalim in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Shalim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalim's full recorded timeline at 2004, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shalim at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Shalim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2006
- Peak year (2004)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Shalim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shalim's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Shalim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (100% of all-time use).
Shalim by state
Where Shalim concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 11.1% |
California share of Shalim's total US births 11.1%
5 of 45 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalim? ▼
Shalim has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 15 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Shalim most popular? ▼
Shalim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Shalim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalim are California (5 births).
How long has the name Shalim been used? ▼
Records for Shalim go back to 2002, giving 5 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Shalim? ▼
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 Shalim's data
- California records the most Shalims (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 Shalim
Nearby Names Like Shalim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalim
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 Shalim side by side: Shalim vs Shawn Shalim vs Shane Shalim vs Shaun
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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, 2002–2006 (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. "Shalim: Baby Name Since 2002 - 45 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalim. 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 Shalim 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.