Total births
143
Girls' name · since 2002
Shalva
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Shalva, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9335
- among girls today
- 143
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shalva is the #9335 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 143 recorded since 2002.
Shalva has 143 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9335 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #9335 among girls today
- 143 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shalva is currently the #9335 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 143 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9335
- among girls today
- 143
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Shalva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9335
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Shalva was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
13 babies were named Shalva in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Shalva compares
143 30th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shalva's all-time total is 63% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shalva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 143 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shalva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shalva splits its recorded history at 2017: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shalva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#9,335
Active since
2002
Shalva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shalva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shalva's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Shalva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 58 births (41% of all-time use).
Shalva by state
Where Shalva concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 5 | 3.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 3.5% |
Maryland share of Shalva's total US births 3.5%
Even split
5 of 143 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalva? ▼
Shalva has been given to 143 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9335 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Shalva most popular? ▼
Shalva was most popular in the 2010s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Shalva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalva are Maryland (5 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Shalva been used? ▼
Records for Shalva go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shalva? ▼
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 Shalva's data
- Shalva's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Maryland records the most Shalvas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Shalva
Nearby Names Like Shalva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalva
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 Shalva side by side: Shalva vs Sharon Shalva vs Shannon Shalva 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Shalva: #9335 Girls' Name - 143 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalva. 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 Shalva 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.