Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1977

Shalanda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shalanda
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
115 babies
All-time total
1,744
#5,163 all-time among girls
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Shalanda popularity over time

1,744 babies have been named Shalanda since 1964, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1960s 84 8 – #2,237
1970s 828 83 +886% #1,117
1980s 607 61 -27% #1,296
1990s 207 21 -66% #3,138
2000s 18 2 -91% #12,823
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shalanda

Shalanda 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 1964, 1,744 American babies have been named Shalanda. Its peak came in 1977, when 115 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Shalanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shalanda?

The median living Shalanda is about 46 years old; half are between 40 and 50. An estimated 1,700 people named Shalanda are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shalanda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2005 8 #12,823
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2002 5 #17,653
2001 – –
2000 5 #17,152
1995 16 #5,901
1990 36 #3,138
1985 49 #2,167
1980 99 #1,296
1975 100 #1,160
1970 34 #2,297
1965 5 #7,332
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shalanda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shalanda?

The median living Shalanda is about 46 years old. Half of all living Shalandas are between 40 and 50 years old.

How many people named Shalanda are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Shalanda are alive in the United States, based on 1,744 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shalanda in 2025?

Shalanda 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 Shalanda?

1,744 babies have been named Shalanda in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shalanda most popular?

Shalanda peaked in 1977, when 115 newborns received the name.

Is Shalanda a boy or girl name?

Shalanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shalanda rising or falling?

Shalanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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