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1976

First Year

2002

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#2341

Peak Rank

246

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## The Story of Shallon

Shallon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 18 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1977: 38 births, good for #2,341 nationwide. About 48% of every Shallon on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shallon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 246 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Shallon

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

* Shallum
* [Jalen](/jalen)
* [Chalon](/chalon)
* [Chalan](/chalan)
* Shilin
* [Shahan](/shahan)
* [Shalla](/shalla)
* [Sholom](/sholom)
* [Sholem](/sholem)
* [Talon](/talon)
* [Jaylen](/jaylen)
* [Talen](/talen)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Shallon

What does the name Shallon mean?

Shallon is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shallon in 2026?

In 2026, Shallon ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shallon most popular?

Shallon reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #2,341 that year with 38 babies given the name.

Is Shallon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shallon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shallon include Meribeth, Ladene, Jinx. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Shallon 

Shallon is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 246 births in the dataset. Shallon's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #2,341\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shallon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1977 → ](/year/1977)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.