Total births
335
Unisex name · since 1975
Shalin
Shalin has 335 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 335
- total births
- 1975–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Shalin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 335 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Shalin recorded 335 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1975 to 2020.
- 335 total births
- 1975–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
335 boys have been named Shalin since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 335
- total births
- 1975–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Shalin was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
15 babies were named Shalin in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Shalin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shalin splits its recorded history at 1998: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shalin at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shalin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2020
- Peak year (1999)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Shalin popularity over time - girls
173 total births recorded since 1977 (Shalin as girls' name)
Shalin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shalin's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Shalin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 96 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalin? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 335 babies named Shalin. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 15 births.
When was Shalin most popular? ▼
Shalin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Is Shalin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shalin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 335 births, and as a girl's name it has 173 births.
How long has the name Shalin been used? ▼
Records for Shalin go back to 1975, giving 46 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Shalin? ▼
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 Shalin's data
- Shalin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (96 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.
- 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 Shalin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2020 (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. "Shalin: Baby Name Since 1975 - 335 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalin. 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 Shalin 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 June 2026.