Shalin
Girl name · American · Hindu · Indian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,652 in 1977
0 babies were named Shalin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShalin first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #4,652.
About the name Shalin
Shalin is a girl name of American, Hindu and Indian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Shalin for girls from 1977 to 2010, in 25 of those 34 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #4,652 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesHindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1 | 241,935 girls |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 359,712 girls |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 401,606 girls |
| 2000s | 3.0 | 327,869 girls |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
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Questions about the name Shalin
What is the origin of the name Shalin?
Shalin has American, Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Shalin a boy or girl name?
Shalin is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shalin?
Shalin is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #4,652 in 1977.