Total births
4,632
Girls' name · since 1963
Shalonda
Shalonda has 4,632 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,632
- total births
- 1963–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Shalonda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 4,632 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalonda has been recorded 4,632 times among girls since 1963, 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 1963 to 2009.
- 4,632 total births
- 1963–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,632 girls have been named Shalonda since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 4,632
- total births
- 1963–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Shalonda was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
261 babies were named Shalonda in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Shalonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shalonda 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 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 261 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shalonda at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Shalonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2009
- Peak year (1980)
- 261
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Shalonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shalonda's strongest decade.
1,933 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Shalonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 170
1960s
170 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,933 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,749 births
- 1990s 673
1990s
673 births
- 2000s 107
2000s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,933 births (42% of all-time use).
How Shalonda 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 Shalonda's total volume
Shalonda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shalonda by state
Where Shalonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 326 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 318 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 285 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 264 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 234 | 5.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 207 | 4.5% |
| #7 | California | | 191 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 186 | 4.0% |
Florida share of Shalonda's total US births 7.0%
Even split
326 of 4,632 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Shalonda appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalonda? ▼
4,632 babies have been named Shalonda since 1963. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1980 with 261 births.
When was Shalonda most popular? ▼
Shalonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,933 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Shalonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalonda are Florida (326 births), Illinois (318 births), Texas (285 births).
How long has the name Shalonda been used? ▼
Shalonda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 47 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Shalonda? ▼
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 Shalonda's data
- Shalonda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,933 total births); usage has since declined to 107 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shalondas (326 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Shalonda
Nearby Names Like Shalonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalonda
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 Shalonda side by side: Shalonda vs Sharon Shalonda vs Shannon Shalonda vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1963–2009 (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. "Shalonda: Baby Name Since 1963 - 4,632 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalonda. 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 Shalonda 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 June 2026.