Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1987
Shalya
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Shalya, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1987–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Shalya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 27 have been recorded since 1987.
Shalya has 27 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2000.
- 27 total births
- 1987–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Shalya since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 27
- total births
- 1987–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Shalya was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
6 babies were named Shalya in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Shalya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shalya's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shalya at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Shalya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2000
- Peak year (1996)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Shalya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shalya's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Shalya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalya? ▼
Shalya has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 6 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Shalya most popular? ▼
Shalya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Shalya been used? ▼
Records for Shalya go back to 1987, giving 14 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Shalya? ▼
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 Shalya's data
- Shalya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Shalya
Nearby Names Like Shalya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalya
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 Shalya side by side: Shalya vs Sharon Shalya vs Shannon Shalya 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, 1987–2000 (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. "Shalya: Baby Name Since 1987 - 27 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalya. 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 Shalya 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.