Girls' name · since 1970

Shulonda

Shulonda has 25 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

25
total births
1970–1984
years on record
1970s
peak decade
76%
born in that decade

25 girls have been named Shulonda since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Shulonda recorded 25 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1984.

  • 25 total births
  • 1970–1984 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 76% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

25 girls have been named Shulonda since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.

25
total births
1970–1984
years on record
1970s
peak decade
76%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

76% of everyone ever named Shulonda was born in this single decade.

1978
Single peak year

8 babies were named Shulonda in 1978 - its busiest year on record.

Shulonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Shulonda's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Shulonda at a glance

Last recorded 1984

Total births

25

Since 1970

15 years of records

Peak year

1978

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1984

Active since

1970

Recorded for 15 years

Last year on file: 1984

Shulonda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1984

Last recorded 1984
Peak year (1978)
8
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
456789 1970197519781984 6

Shulonda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Shulonda's strongest decade.

19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.

Shulonda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (76% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shulonda?
Since 1970, Social Security records show 25 babies named Shulonda. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 8 births.
When was Shulonda most popular?
Shulonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Shulonda been used?
Shulonda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 15 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Shulonda?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shunta, Shunda, Shundra, Shukri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Shulonda's data

  • Shulonda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- 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.

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, 1970–1984 (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. "Shulonda: Baby Name Since 1970 - 25 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shulonda. 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 Shulonda 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.