Shalin
Indian masculine name meaning "calm, peaceful".
Name Census estimates that about 492 living Americans carry the first name Shalin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 65.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Shalin today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shalin births was 1977 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shalin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
492
~ 1 in 696,655 Americans
Peak year
1977
22 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,722
Tracked since 1975
Gender
Gender distribution for Shalin
Shalin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 508 total registrations, 335 (65.9%) were male and 173 (34.1%) were female.
Shalin as a male name
- Ranked #13,722 in 2020
- 5 male births in 2020
- Peak: 1999 (15 births)
Shalin as a female name
- Ranked #16,651 in 2010
- 6 female births in 2010
- Peak: 1977 (14 births)
Popularity
Shalin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shalin from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 152 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shalin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shalin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shalin
The name Shalin finds its origins in the Sanskrit language, an ancient classical language of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "shala," which means "abode" or "dwelling place."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Shalin can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic dating back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In the epic, Shalin is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Historically, the name Shalin has been associated with individuals of great strength, courage, and resilience. One notable figure bearing this name was Shalin Bhatt, a renowned Indian freedom fighter who actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British rule in the early 20th century. He was born in 1888 and played a crucial role in the non-violent resistance led by Mahatma Gandhi.
Another prominent individual with the name Shalin was Shalin Mukherjee, an influential Bengali writer and poet who lived from 1916 to 1987. His literary works, which explored themes of social injustice and human emotions, were widely celebrated and continue to be studied and appreciated by scholars and literary enthusiasts alike.
In the realm of sports, Shalin Zoya was an accomplished Indian badminton player who represented her country at various international tournaments during the 1980s and 1990s. She won multiple national championships and was instrumental in raising the profile of badminton in India.
Shalin Navlakha, born in 1956, is a contemporary figure who gained recognition as a human rights activist and journalist in India. He has been an outspoken advocate for civil liberties and has worked tirelessly to highlight issues of social and political injustice in the country.
The name Shalin has maintained a strong presence across various regions of India throughout history, and its meaning and associations have evolved over time. While it originated as a Sanskrit word, the name has transcended linguistic and cultural boundaries, becoming a part of the diverse tapestry of Indian names.
People
Shalin + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shalin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shalin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 492 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shalin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 696,655 US residents.
Is Shalin a common name?
We classify Shalin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 508 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shalin most popular?
The single biggest year for Shalin was 1977, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shalin is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shalin a male name?
Yes, 65.9% of people registered as Shalin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.