Declining since 1985.
Popularity of Shalonda since 1963
Babies named Shalonda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 170 |
| 1970s | 1,933 |
| 1980s | 1,749 |
| 1990s | 673 |
| 2000s | 107 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shalonda is a distinctly American creation from the mid-20th century, reflecting the era's penchant for inventive feminine names built from fashionable syllables. The name first appeared in Social Security records in 1963 and reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking inside the top 500. Its trajectory has been falling since 1985, and by 2025 the name recorded zero births. Like many names from the same stylistic period, Shalonda never had strong regional ties; its top states were too few to report. The name remains a snapshot of a particular naming fashion rather than a enduring classic.
Shalonda emerged in the United States during the 1960s, part of a trend for creating distinctive feminine names using the initial 'Sha-' sound (as in Sharon or Shannon) paired with the popular '-onda' suffix from names such as Yolanda and Rhonda. The name saw rapid growth in the 1970s and peaked in the early 1980s before declining. It is not derived from any known African, European, or other linguistic root, and its invention reflects mid-20th-century American naming creativity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sha, Londa, Shay
Sibling names for Shalonda
Names that share Shalonda's style, for a brother or sister.
