Total births
1,186
Unisex name · since 1961
Shalon
Shalon has 1,186 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,186
- total births
- 1961–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Shalon is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,186 have been recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalon has been recorded 1,186 times among girls since 1961, 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 1961 to 2025.
- 1,186 total births
- 1961–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,186 girls have been named Shalon since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,186
- total births
- 1961–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shalon was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
168 babies were named Shalon in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Shalon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shalon splits its recorded history at 1987: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 168 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shalon at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Shalon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Shalon popularity over time - boys
130 total births recorded since 1973 (Shalon as boys' name)
Shalon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shalon's strongest decade.
563 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shalon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 91
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
563 births
- 1980s
1980s
292 births
- 1990s 142
1990s
142 births
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 563 births (47% of all-time use).
How Shalon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shalon's total volume
Shalon vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shalon by state
Where Shalon concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 106 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 33 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 9 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.6% |
California share of Shalon's total US births 8.9%
Even split
106 of 1,186 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Shalon appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalon? ▼
1,186 babies have been named Shalon since 1961. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1977 with 168 births.
When was Shalon most popular? ▼
Shalon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 563 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Shalon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalon are California (106 births), Texas (33 births), Michigan (22 births).
Is Shalon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shalon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,186 births, and as a boy's name it has 130 births.
How long has the name Shalon been used? ▼
Records for Shalon go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shalon? ▼
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 Shalon's data
- Shalon's decade-level peak was the 1970s (563 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shalons (106 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Shalon
Nearby Names Like Shalon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalon
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 Shalon side by side: Shalon vs Sharon Shalon vs Shannon Shalon 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, 1961–2025 (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. "Shalon: Baby Name Since 1961 - 1,186 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalon. 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 Shalon 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.