Total births
784
Girls' name · since 1970
Shalini
Shalini has 784 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 784
- total births
- 1970–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Shalini is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 784 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Shalini recorded 784 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1970 to 2020.
- 784 total births
- 1970–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
784 girls have been named Shalini since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 784
- total births
- 1970–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Shalini was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
29 babies were named Shalini in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Shalini's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shalini's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shalini at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Shalini popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2020
- Peak year (2000)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Shalini by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shalini's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Shalini births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
137 births
- 1980s
1980s
165 births
- 1990s
1990s
175 births
- 2000s
2000s
221 births
- 2010s 80
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 221 births (28% of all-time use).
How Shalini 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 Shalini's total volume
Shalini vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shalini by state
Where Shalini concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 98 | 12.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 20 | 2.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Shalini's total US births 12.5%
Even split
98 of 784 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalini? ▼
784 babies have been named Shalini since 1970. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2000 with 29 births.
When was Shalini most popular? ▼
Shalini was most popular in the 2000s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Shalini most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalini are California (98 births), New York (20 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Shalini been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shalini since 1970 -- 51 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Shalini? ▼
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 Shalini's data
- Shalini's decade-level peak was the 2000s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shalinis (98 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 Shalini
Nearby Names Like Shalini
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalini
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 Shalini side by side: Shalini vs Sharon Shalini vs Shannon Shalini vs Shawna
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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, 1970–2020 (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. "Shalini: Baby Name Since 1970 - 784 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalini. 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 Shalini 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.