Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Shaletha

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

Current Rank

#13,518

Peak Rank

#4,150 (1980)

Total Babies

189

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1996

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4150

Peak Rank

189

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaletha

Shaletha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 18 Shalethas were born — ranking #4,150 that year. As of 2026, Shaletha ranks #13,518 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 189 Shalethas 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

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Names that sound like Shaletha

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

Shayla
Talitha
Shillalah
Shillelah
Shelia
Sheila
Shallot
Shoeless
Shoulda
Shiela
Sheela
Shallots

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaletha

What does the name Shaletha mean?

Shaletha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaletha in 2026?

In 2026, Shaletha ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaletha most popular?

Shaletha reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,150 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Shaletha has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaletha.

Is Shaletha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaletha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaletha include Renalda, Angell, Jennel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaletha

Shaletha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 189 births in the dataset. Shaletha's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,150. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaletha'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.