Girl · #10,386 in 2026

Shaletta

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

Current Rank

#10,386

Peak Rank

#7,563 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1988

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#7563

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaletta

Shaletta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 8 Shalettas were born — ranking #7,563 that year. As of 2026, Shaletta ranks #10,386 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Shalettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Shaletta

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

Shelta
Loleta
Ruleta
Shallot
Shallots
Charlotta
Shayla
Shoulda
Jollity
Sheltie
Shelty
Sholto

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaletta

What does the name Shaletta mean?

Shaletta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaletta in 2026?

In 2026, Shaletta ranks #10,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaletta most popular?

Shaletta reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #7,563 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Shaletta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaletta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaletta include Lorah, Lindamarie, Hara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaletta

Shaletta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Shaletta's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #7,563. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaletta'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.