Girl · #11,834 in 2026

Shalanda

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

Current Rank

#11,834

Peak Rank

#1,110 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2005

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#1110

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shalanda

Shalanda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 115 Shalandas were born — ranking #1,110 that year. As of 2026, Shalanda ranks #11,834 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Shalandas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shalanda

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

Jolanda
Yolanda
Rolanda
Yolonda
Jolanta
Lalande
Celinda
Holanda
Shonda
Sharonda
Chelonia
Wallenda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shalanda

What does the name Shalanda mean?

Shalanda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shalanda in 2026?

In 2026, Shalanda ranks #11,834 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shalanda most popular?

Shalanda reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #1,110 that year with 115 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shalanda most popular?

Shalanda has historically been most popular in Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shalanda.

Is Shalanda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shalanda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shalanda include Samone, Trudie, Phyliss. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shalanda

Shalanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shalanda's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,110. Use the chart and map above to compare Shalanda'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.