Holding steady.
Popularity of Shalina since 1971
Babies named Shalina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 125 |
| 1980s | 256 |
| 1990s | 133 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shalina first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1971, a period when many modern invented names were emerging. It reached its peak use in 1985, with several dozen girls given the name that year. Since then, its usage has remained stable but modest, never entering the top 1000 nationally. The name is built from familiar phonetic elements, combining the trendy 'sha-' prefix with the melodic '-lina' suffix seen in longer classics. It has not been strongly associated with any single state or region. For parents seeking a name that sounds both contemporary and soft, Shalina offers a low-profile option with a gentle, feminine quality.
Shalina first appeared in U.S. records in 1971, likely as a modern coinage fashioned from the popular initial sound 'sha-' (also seen in names like Shana and Shania) combined with the '-lina' ending found in names such as Angelina or Selina. It may also be an invented variant of Salina or a respelling of the Arabic name Shalini. Its peak usage occurred in 1985, after which it declined steadily.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shali, Lina, Sha
Variants: Shaleena, Shalyna
Sibling names for Shalina
Names that share Shalina's style, for a brother or sister.
