Total births
91
Girls' name · since 1955
Shalla
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 91 babies named Shalla, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 91
- total births
- 1955–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Shalla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 91 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalla has been recorded 91 times among girls since 1955, 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 1955 to 1999.
- 91 total births
- 1955–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
91 girls have been named Shalla since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 91
- total births
- 1955–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shalla was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
14 babies were named Shalla in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Shalla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalla's full recorded timeline at 1978, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shalla at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Shalla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1999
- Peak year (1977)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Shalla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shalla's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shalla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 50 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalla? ▼
Shalla has been given to 91 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 14 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Shalla most popular? ▼
Shalla was most popular in the 1970s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Shalla been used? ▼
Records for Shalla go back to 1955, giving 45 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Shalla? ▼
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 Shalla's data
- Shalla's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 1990s (19) -- 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 Shalla
Nearby Names Like Shalla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalla
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 Shalla side by side: Shalla vs Sharon Shalla vs Shannon Shalla 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, 1955–1999 (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. "Shalla: Baby Name Since 1955 - 91 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalla. 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 Shalla 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.