Total births
405
Girls' name · since 1970
Shalita
405 babies named Shalita in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 405
- total births
- 1970–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
405 girls have been named Shalita since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shalita has 405 recorded births among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1994.
- 405 total births
- 1970–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
405 girls have been named Shalita since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 405
- total births
- 1970–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Shalita was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
28 babies were named Shalita in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Shalita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shalita's SSA record in two at 1982 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 1971, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shalita at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Shalita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1994
- Peak year (1988)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Shalita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shalita's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Shalita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
151 births
- 1980s
1980s
197 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 197 births (49% of all-time use).
Shalita by state
Where Shalita concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | District of Columbia | | 10 | 2.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
District of Columbia share of Shalita's total US births 2.5%
Even split
10 of 405 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalita? ▼
405 babies have been named Shalita since 1970. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1988 with 28 births.
When was Shalita most popular? ▼
Shalita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Shalita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalita are District of Columbia (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Shalita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shalita since 1970 -- 25 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Shalita? ▼
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 Shalita's data
- Shalita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (197 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- District of Columbia records the most Shalitas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. District of Columbia 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 Shalita
Nearby Names Like Shalita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalita
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 Shalita side by side: Shalita vs Sharon Shalita vs Shannon Shalita 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, 1970–1994 (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. "Shalita: Baby Name Since 1970 - 405 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalita. 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 Shalita 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.