Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1976
Shallen
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Shallen, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1976–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Shallen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 57 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shallen has been recorded 57 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 1996.
- 57 total births
- 1976–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Shallen since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 57
- total births
- 1976–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Shallen was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shallen in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Shallen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shallen's full recorded timeline at 1982, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shallen at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Shallen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1996
- Peak year (1982)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Shallen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shallen's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Shallen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 30 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shallen? ▼
Shallen has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 8 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Shallen most popular? ▼
Shallen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Shallen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shallen since 1976 -- 21 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Shallen? ▼
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 Shallen's data
- Shallen's decade-level peak was the 1980s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Shallen
Nearby Names Like Shallen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shallen
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 Shallen side by side: Shallen vs Sharon Shallen vs Shannon Shallen 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, 1976–1996 (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. "Shallen: Baby Name Since 1976 - 57 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shallen. 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 Shallen 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.