Shalini
Girl name · American · Hindu · Indian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,236 in 1979
0 babies were named Shalini in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShalini first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #3,236.
About the name Shalini
Shalini is a girl name of American, Hindu and Indian origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ini”. US birth records list Shalini for girls from 1970 to 2020, in 49 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #3,236 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesHindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.9 | 112,108 girls |
| 1980s | 9.6 | 104,167 girls |
| 1990s | 9.8 | 102,459 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 83,472 girls |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 220,264 girls |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
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Questions about the name Shalini
What is the origin of the name Shalini?
Shalini has American, Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Shalini a boy or girl name?
Shalini is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shalini?
Shalini is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #3,236 in 1979.