Holding steady.
Popularity of Shalita since 1970
Babies named Shalita per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1988, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Shalita's real moment was 1975.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 151 |
| 1980s | 197 |
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shalita is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970, with its peak year of usage in 1975. It has never ranked among the top 1000 names, and its trajectory has remained stable at very low usage since the 1970s. The name is nearly always given to girls. Its origins are uncertain, and it is likely a modern invented name, possibly influenced by similar-sounding names like Shalini or Shalimar. Because it has never been common, Shalita carries a distinctive and uncommon quality.
Shalita first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1970s, likely a modern coined name. It may be inspired by similar-sounding names like Shalini or Shalimar, or formed from the fashionable prefix 'Sha-' combined with a melodic ending. There is no established historical or linguistic derivation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lita, Shali
Sibling names for Shalita
Names that share Shalita's style, for a brother or sister.
