Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Shalina

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

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#2,861 (1985)

Total Babies

547

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2017

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#2861

Peak Rank

547

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shalina

Shalina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 32 Shalinas were born — ranking #2,861 that year. As of 2026, Shalina ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 547 Shalinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shalina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shalina 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 Shalina

What does the name Shalina mean?

Shalina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shalina in 2026?

In 2026, Shalina ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shalina most popular?

Shalina reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #2,861 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shalina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shalina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shalina include Judene, Shauntay, Genetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shalina

Shalina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 547 births in the dataset. Shalina's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #2,861. Use the chart and map above to compare Shalina'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.