Shalina
Every Shalina since 1971 — 547 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shalina
Shalina 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 1971, 547 American babies have been named Shalina. Its peak came in 1985, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Shalina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shalina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,064 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,120 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,784 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,945 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,089 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,705 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,633 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,795 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,920 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,585 |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,003 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shalina in 2025?
Shalina 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 Shalina?
547 babies have been named Shalina in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shalina most popular?
Shalina peaked in 1985, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Shalina a boy or girl name?
Shalina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shalina rising or falling?
Shalina has been roughly stable over the past decade.