Total births
108
Girls' name · since 1971
Shalunda
Shalunda has 108 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 108
- total births
- 1971–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Shalunda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 108 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalunda has been recorded 108 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1992.
- 108 total births
- 1971–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
108 girls have been named Shalunda since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 108
- total births
- 1971–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Shalunda was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shalunda in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Shalunda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shalunda's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shalunda at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Shalunda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1992
- Peak year (1979)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Shalunda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shalunda's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Shalunda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 66 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalunda? ▼
108 babies have been named Shalunda since 1971. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1979 with 12 births.
When was Shalunda most popular? ▼
Shalunda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Shalunda been used? ▼
Shalunda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 22 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Shalunda? ▼
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 Shalunda's data
- Shalunda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shalunda
Nearby Names Like Shalunda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalunda
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 Shalunda side by side: Shalunda vs Sharon Shalunda vs Shannon Shalunda vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–1992 (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. "Shalunda: Baby Name Since 1971 - 108 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalunda. 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 Shalunda 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.