Total births
270
Girls' name · since 1971
Shalinda
Shalinda has 270 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 270
- total births
- 1971–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Shalinda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 270 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Shalinda recorded 270 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 2004.
- 270 total births
- 1971–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
270 girls have been named Shalinda since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 270
- total births
- 1971–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Shalinda was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
16 babies were named Shalinda in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Shalinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shalinda's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shalinda at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Shalinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2004
- Peak year (1982)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Shalinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shalinda's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Shalinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 112 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalinda? ▼
Shalinda has been given to 270 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 16 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Shalinda most popular? ▼
Shalinda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Shalinda been used? ▼
Shalinda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 34 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Shalinda? ▼
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 Shalinda's data
- Shalinda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Shalinda
Nearby Names Like Shalinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalinda
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 Shalinda side by side: Shalinda vs Sharon Shalinda vs Shannon Shalinda 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, 1971–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shalinda: Baby Name Since 1971 - 270 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalinda. 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 Shalinda 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.