Shalimar
Every Shalimar since 1954 — 644 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shalimar
Shalimar is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1954, 644 American babies have been named Shalimar. Its peak came in 2012, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shalimar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shalimar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,711 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,813 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,975 | — | — |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,947 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,393 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,435 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,651 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,825 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,553 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,182 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,005 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,595 | — | — |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,818 | — | — |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,495 | — | — |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,815 | — | — |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,483 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,890 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,252 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shalimar in 2025?
Shalimar did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shalimar?
644 babies have been named Shalimar in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shalimar most popular?
Shalimar peaked in 2012, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Shalimar a boy or girl name?
Shalimar is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shalimar rising or falling?
Shalimar is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.