Shalane
Every Shalane since 1963 — 441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shalane
Shalane 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 1963, 441 American babies have been named Shalane. Its peak came in 1986, when 54 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 Shalane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shalane 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,261 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,752 |
| 2017 | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,502 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,703 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,338 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,494 |
| 1985 | 41 | #2,430 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,894 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,355 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,919 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Shalane
- Shalane Flanagan Athlete · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shalane in 2025?
Shalane 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 Shalane?
441 babies have been named Shalane in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shalane most popular?
Shalane peaked in 1986, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Shalane a boy or girl name?
Shalane is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shalane rising or falling?
Shalane has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Shalane?
Well-known people named Shalane include Shalane Flanagan (athlete).