Shalena
Every Shalena since 1968 — 966 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shalena
Shalena 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 1968, 966 American babies have been named Shalena. Its peak came in 1977, when 47 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 Shalena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shalena 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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| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,617 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,219 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,416 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,362 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,177 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,582 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,948 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,874 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,761 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,196 |
| 1990 | 37 | #3,064 |
| 1985 | 46 | #2,249 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,053 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,234 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,251 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shalena in 2025?
Shalena 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 Shalena?
966 babies have been named Shalena in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shalena most popular?
Shalena peaked in 1977, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Shalena a boy or girl name?
Shalena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shalena rising or falling?
Shalena has been roughly stable over the past decade.