Girl · #12,576 in 2026

Shalena

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

Current Rank

#12,576

Peak Rank

#2,025 (1977)

Total Babies

966

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2008

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#2025

Peak Rank

966

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shalena

Shalena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 47 Shalenas were born — ranking #2,025 that year. As of 2026, Shalena ranks #12,576 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 966 Shalenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shalena

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shalena

What does the name Shalena mean?

Shalena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shalena in 2026?

In 2026, Shalena ranks #12,576 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shalena most popular?

Shalena reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #2,025 that year with 47 babies given the name.

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

Shalena has historically been most popular in Ohio, Texas, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shalena.

Is Shalena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shalena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shalena include Calvin, Krysti, Carrieann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shalena

Shalena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 966 births in the dataset. Shalena's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #2,025. Use the chart and map above to compare Shalena'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.