Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1968
Shlonda
118 babies named Shlonda in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1968–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
118 girls have been named Shlonda since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shlonda recorded 118 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1991.
- 118 total births
- 1968–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Shlonda since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 118
- total births
- 1968–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Shlonda was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shlonda in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Shlonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shlonda splits its recorded history at 1978: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shlonda at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Shlonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1991
- Peak year (1974)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shlonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shlonda's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Shlonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 68 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shlonda? ▼
118 babies have been named Shlonda since 1968. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1974 with 10 births.
When was Shlonda most popular? ▼
Shlonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Shlonda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shlonda since 1968 -- 24 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Shlonda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shloka, Shley, Shlanda, Shlay, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shlonda's data
- Shlonda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (68 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 Shlonda
Nearby Names Like Shlonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shlonda
Shloka Girl
#3878 458 births
Shley Girl
127 births
Shlanda Girl
22 births
Shlay Girl
#17348 12 births
Shlomit Girl
5 births
Compare Shlonda side by side: Shlonda vs Shloka Shlonda vs Shley Shlonda vs Shlanda
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, 1968–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shlonda: Baby Name Since 1968 - 118 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shlonda. 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 Shlonda 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.