Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Shalini

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#4,185 (2000)

Total Babies

784

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2020

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#4185

Peak Rank

784

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shalini

Shalini first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 29 Shalinis were born — ranking #4,185 that year. As of 2026, Shalini ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 784 Shalinis 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+

No data

Where is Shalini most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

India
35%
Malaysia
20%
LK
18%
Singapore
15%
MU
11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shalini

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

Cellini
Telline
Chahine
Jelani
Gilani
Chelone
Zeleny
Chalina
Shoshone
Sheeny
Shallon
Shaley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shalini

What does the name Shalini mean?

Shalini is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shalini in 2026?

In 2026, Shalini ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shalini most popular?

Shalini reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #4,185 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shalini a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shalini?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shalini include Hally, Carisma, Kealani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shalini

Shalini is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 784 births in the dataset. Shalini's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #4,185. Use the chart and map above to compare Shalini'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.