Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Shalae

Name: Popularity of the name Shalae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shalae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#5,718 (1992)

Total Babies

126

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2011

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#5718

Peak Rank

126

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shalae

American parents first put Shalae on the record books as a baby girl name in 1980, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 16 Shalaes were born — ranking #5,718 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 49% of all recorded Shalaes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2011 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 126 Shalaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Shalae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shalae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Scholl
Sholl
Schaal
Shawl
Shaul
Schall
Shell
Shall
Shel
Schol
Shale
Shoal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shalae

What does the name Shalae mean?

Shalae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shalae in 2026?

In 2026, Shalae ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shalae most popular?

Shalae reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,718 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Shalae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shalae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shalae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shalae include Sheray, Shekira, Chakira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shalae

Shalae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 126 births in the dataset. Shalae's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,718. Use the chart and map above to compare Shalae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.