Total births
246
Girls' name · since 1976
Shallon
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 246 babies named Shallon, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 246
- total births
- 1976–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Shallon is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 246 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shallon has been recorded 246 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 2002.
- 246 total births
- 1976–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
246 girls have been named Shallon since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 246
- total births
- 1976–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Shallon was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
38 babies were named Shallon in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Shallon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shallon splits its recorded history at 1986: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shallon at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Shallon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2002
- Peak year (1977)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shallon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shallon's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Shallon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
92 births
- 1980s
1980s
118 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 118 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shallon? ▼
Shallon has been given to 246 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 38 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Shallon most popular? ▼
Shallon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Shallon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shallon since 1976 -- 27 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Shallon? ▼
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 Shallon's data
- Shallon's decade-level peak was the 1980s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Shallon
Nearby Names Like Shallon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shallon
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 Shallon side by side: Shallon vs Sharon Shallon vs Shannon Shallon 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, 1976–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shallon: Baby Name Since 1976 - 246 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shallon. 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 Shallon 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.