Shalea
Every Shalea since 1972 — 389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shalea
Shalea 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 1972, 389 American babies have been named Shalea. Its peak came in 1991, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Shalea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shalea 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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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,277 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,889 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,405 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,497 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,282 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,261 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,643 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,433 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,209 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,655 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,049 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,207 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,082 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,093 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,673 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shalea in 2025?
Shalea 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 Shalea?
389 babies have been named Shalea in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shalea most popular?
Shalea peaked in 1991, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Shalea a boy or girl name?
Shalea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shalea rising or falling?
Shalea has been roughly stable over the past decade.