Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1997
Shalma
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Shalma, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1997–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Shalma is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 18 have been recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Shalma recorded 18 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 1999.
- 18 total births
- 1997–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Shalma since 1997, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 18
- total births
- 1997–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Shalma was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
6 babies were named Shalma in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Shalma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalma's full recorded timeline at 1998, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 6 recorded births.
Shalma at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Shalma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–1999
- Peak year (1997)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Shalma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shalma's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Shalma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalma? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 18 babies named Shalma. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 6 births.
When was Shalma most popular? ▼
Shalma was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Shalma been used? ▼
Records for Shalma go back to 1997, giving 3 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Shalma? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Shalma
Nearby Names Like Shalma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalma
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 Shalma side by side: Shalma vs Sharon Shalma vs Shannon Shalma vs Shawna
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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, 1997–1999 (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. "Shalma: Baby Name Since 1997 - 18 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalma. 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 Shalma 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.