girl's name
Shalia
shuh-LEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 572
Shalia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2006, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shalia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 121 |
| 1990s | 187 |
| 2000s | 156 |
| 2010s | 37 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Shalia?
In 2021, Shalia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Shalia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Shalia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Shalïa | Shalïa is a rare spelling of Shalia, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Shalia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shalia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shalia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shalia
- English shuh-LEE-uh
Sibling Names for Shalia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shalia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shalia
How popular is the name Shalia?
In 2021, Shalia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shalia a girl's or a boy's name?
Shalia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shalia?
Shalia has 3 syllables.
When was Shalia most popular?
Shalia peaked in 2006, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.