Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Shalona

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

Current Rank

#11,408

Peak Rank

#5,544 (1980)

Total Babies

108

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1990

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#5544

Peak Rank

108

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shalona

Shalona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 12 Shalonas were born — ranking #5,544 that year. As of 2026, Shalona ranks #11,408 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 108 Shalonas 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 Shalona most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
43%
South Africa
43%
NA
5%
DO
5%
Switzerland
5%

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

Names that sound like Shalona

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

Sharona
Shamona
Salona
Shallowness
Chelonia
Jelena
Celena
Saloma
Chelone
Chalina
Shalom
Shona

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shalona

What does the name Shalona mean?

Shalona 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 Shalona in 2026?

In 2026, Shalona ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shalona most popular?

Shalona reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #5,544 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Shalona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shalona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shalona include Sarajean, Shere, Landy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shalona

Shalona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Shalona's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #5,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Shalona'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.