Girl · #14,177 in 2026

Shalinda

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

Current Rank

#14,177

Peak Rank

#4,527 (1982)

Total Babies

270

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2004

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#4527

Peak Rank

270

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shalinda

Shalinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 16 Shalindas were born — ranking #4,527 that year. As of 2026, Shalinda ranks #14,177 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 270 Shalindas 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 Shalinda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shalinda 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 Shalinda

What does the name Shalinda mean?

Shalinda 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 Shalinda in 2026?

In 2026, Shalinda ranks #14,177 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shalinda most popular?

Shalinda reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #4,527 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Shalinda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shalinda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shalinda include Calisha, Brandalynn, Jetaime. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shalinda

Shalinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 270 births in the dataset. Shalinda's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #4,527. Use the chart and map above to compare Shalinda'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.