Total births
353
Girls' name · since 1969
Shalisha
Shalisha has 353 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 353
- total births
- 1969–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Shalisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 353 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalisha has been recorded 353 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2006.
- 353 total births
- 1969–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
353 girls have been named Shalisha since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 353
- total births
- 1969–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Shalisha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
24 babies were named Shalisha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Shalisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalisha's full recorded timeline at 1985, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shalisha at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Shalisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2006
- Peak year (1990)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Shalisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shalisha's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Shalisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 135 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalisha? ▼
353 babies have been named Shalisha since 1969. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1990 with 24 births.
When was Shalisha most popular? ▼
Shalisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Shalisha been used? ▼
Shalisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 38 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Shalisha? ▼
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 Shalisha's data
- Shalisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Shalisha
Nearby Names Like Shalisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalisha
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 Shalisha side by side: Shalisha vs Sharon Shalisha vs Shannon Shalisha vs Shawna
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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, 1969–2006 (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. "Shalisha: Baby Name Since 1969 - 353 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalisha. 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 Shalisha 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.