Total births
547
Girls' name · since 1971
Shalina
547 babies named Shalina in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 547
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
547 girls have been named Shalina since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shalina recorded 547 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2017.
- 547 total births
- 1971–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
547 girls have been named Shalina since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 547
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shalina was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
32 babies were named Shalina in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Shalina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shalina splits its recorded history at 1988: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shalina at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Shalina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2017
- Peak year (1985)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Shalina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shalina's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shalina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
125 births
- 1980s
1980s
256 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 256 births (47% of all-time use).
How Shalina 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 Shalina's total volume
Shalina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shalina by state
Where Shalina concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 7 | 1.3% |
California share of Shalina's total US births 8.2%
Even split
45 of 547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalina? ▼
Shalina has been given to 547 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 32 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Shalina most popular? ▼
Shalina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Shalina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalina are California (45 births), Texas (10 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Shalina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shalina since 1971 -- 47 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Shalina? ▼
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 Shalina's data
- Shalina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (256 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shalinas (45 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 Shalina
Nearby Names Like Shalina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalina
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 Shalina side by side: Shalina vs Sharon Shalina vs Shannon Shalina 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, 1971–2017 (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. "Shalina: Baby Name Since 1971 - 547 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalina. 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 Shalina 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.