Shalaya
1 country#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Shalaya’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
595 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 2001 with 28 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shalaya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #7077 | — |
| 2005 | #5600 | ↑1477 |
| 2006 | #6592 | ↓992 |
| 2007 | #5377 | ↑1215 |
| 2008 | #5750 | ↓373 |
| 2009 | #8058 | ↓2308 |
| 2010 | #7513 | ↑545 |
| 2011 | #6148 | ↑1365 |
| 2012 | #8208 | ↓2060 |
| 2013 | #7031 | ↑1177 |
| 2014 | #8053 | ↓1022 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↓1428 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↑606 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↓1068 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↓2521 |
| 2019 | #9736 | ↑2728 |
| 2020 | #13453 | ↓3717 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓1798 |
| 2022 | #8542 | ↑6709 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↓6400 |
Frequently asked questions about Shalaya
Is Shalaya a popular name?
Yes — Shalaya currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shalaya more common for boys or girls?
Shalaya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shalaya most popular?
Shalaya peaked in 2001 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Shalaya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shalaya’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #8178 in 1980 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shalaya?
At least 595 babies have been recorded with the name Shalaya across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Shalaya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shalaya include Shalon, Shamaya.
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Ranked directly next to Shalaya in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.