Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1976
Shalitha
Shalitha has 26 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1976–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Shalitha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 26 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalitha has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1981.
- 26 total births
- 1976–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Shalitha since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 26
- total births
- 1976–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Shalitha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
6 babies were named Shalitha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Shalitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shalitha splits its recorded history at 1978: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shalitha at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Shalitha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1981
- Peak year (1980)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Shalitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shalitha's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Shalitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalitha? ▼
26 babies have been named Shalitha since 1976. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1980 with 6 births.
When was Shalitha most popular? ▼
Shalitha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Shalitha been used? ▼
Shalitha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 6 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Shalitha? ▼
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 Shalitha's data
- Shalitha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1980s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shalitha
Nearby Names Like Shalitha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalitha
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 Shalitha side by side: Shalitha vs Sharon Shalitha vs Shannon Shalitha vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1976–1981 (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. "Shalitha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 26 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalitha. 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 Shalitha 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.