Girls' name · since 1971

Shalondra

Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 134 babies named Shalondra, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

134
total births
1971–1996
years on record
1970s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

Shalondra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 134 recorded since 1971.

Social Security Administration records show Shalondra recorded 134 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1996.

  • 134 total births
  • 1971–1996 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

134 girls have been named Shalondra since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.

134
total births
1971–1996
years on record
1970s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Shalondra was born in this single decade.

1979
Single peak year

11 babies were named Shalondra in 1979 - its busiest year on record.

Shalondra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Shalondra's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Shalondra at a glance

Last recorded 1996

Total births

134

Since 1971

26 years of records

Peak year

1979

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1996

Active since

1971

Recorded for 26 years

Last year on file: 1996

Shalondra popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1996

Last recorded 1996
Peak year (1979)
11
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
4681012 1971197619791983198819911996 7

Shalondra by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Shalondra's strongest decade.

50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Shalondra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 50 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shalondra?
Shalondra has been given to 134 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 11 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Shalondra most popular?
Shalondra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Shalondra been used?
Records for Shalondra go back to 1971, giving 26 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Shalondra?
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 Shalondra's data

  • Shalondra's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 1990s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1971–1996 (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. "Shalondra: Baby Name Since 1971 - 134 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalondra. 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 Shalondra 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.