Girls' name · since 1968

Shalise

Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 411 babies named Shalise, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#13,303 of 72,339
all-time among girls
411
born since 1968
1980s
peak decade

411 girls have been named Shalise since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Shalise has 411 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2009.

  • #13,303 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 411 born since 1968
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalise ranks #13,303 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 411 born since 1968, peaking in the 1980s.

#13,303 of 72,339
all-time among girls
411
born since 1968
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Shalise's 411 recorded births place it above 81.6% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Shalise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Shalise splits its recorded history at 1989: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Shalise popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1988)
24
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
0510152025 196819741979198419891994199920042009 5

Shalise by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (137 births, 33% of the file).

1980s was Shalise's strongest decade.

137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Shalise births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 137 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Shalise by state

Where Shalise concentrates geographically, total births since 1968

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Shalise
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
12 2.9%
#2 Utah
11 2.7%
California share of Shalise's total US births 2.9%
Even split

12 of 411 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shalise?
411 babies have been named Shalise since 1968. All-time, it sits at #13,303 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1988 with 24 births.
Where does Shalise sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalise ranks #13,303 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Shalise most popular?
Shalise was most popular in the 1980s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Shalise most popular?
The top states for the name Shalise are California (12 births), Utah (11 births).
How long has the name Shalise been used?
The SSA has tracked Shalise since 1968 -- 42 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Shalise?
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 Shalise's data

  • Shalise's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2000s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Shalises (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Shalise

Nearby Names Like Shalise

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalise

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shalise: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1968–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Shalise 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 August 2026.