Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1970
Shalone
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Shalone, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1970–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Shalone sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1970.
Shalone has 17 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1978.
- 17 total births
- 1970–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Shalone since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 17
- total births
- 1970–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Shalone was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shalone in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Shalone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shalone's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shalone at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Shalone popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1978
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Shalone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shalone's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Shalone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalone? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 17 babies named Shalone. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 7 births.
When was Shalone most popular? ▼
Shalone was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Shalone been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shalone since 1970 -- 9 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Shalone? ▼
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 Shalone
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalone
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Shawna Girl
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Shari Girl
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Shawn Girl
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Compare Shalone side by side: Shalone vs Sharon Shalone vs Shannon Shalone 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, 1970–1978 (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. "Shalone: Baby Name Since 1970 - 17 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalone. 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 Shalone 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.