Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1982
Shalynda
Shalynda has 17 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1982–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Shalynda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Shalynda recorded 17 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1993.
- 17 total births
- 1982–1993 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Shalynda since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1993.
- 17
- total births
- 1982–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Shalynda was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shalynda in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Shalynda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalynda's full recorded timeline at 1991, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shalynda at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Shalynda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1993
- Peak year (1993)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Shalynda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shalynda's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Shalynda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalynda? ▼
17 babies have been named Shalynda since 1982. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1993 with 7 births.
When was Shalynda most popular? ▼
Shalynda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Shalynda been used? ▼
Shalynda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 12 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Shalynda? ▼
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 Shalynda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalynda
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Shawna Girl
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Shari Girl
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Shawn Girl
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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, 1982–1993 (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. "Shalynda: Baby Name Since 1982 - 17 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalynda. 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 Shalynda 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.