Girl · #5,008 in 2026

Schelley

Name: Popularity of the name Schelley in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Schelley, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,008

Peak Rank

#5,008 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

1964

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#5008

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Schelley

The earliest SSA record of Schelley as a baby girl name dates back to 1963, when 7 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Schelley — #5,008 in the national rankings. Schelley last appeared in the published SSA data in 1964, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Schelley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Schelley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Schelley

What does the name Schelley mean?

Schelley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Schelley in 2026?

In 2026, Schelley ranks #5,008 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Schelley most popular?

Schelley reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #5,008 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Schelley a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Schelley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Schelley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Schelley include Lazetta, Aleathia, Patrcia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Schelley

Schelley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Schelley's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #5,008. Use the chart and map above to compare Schelley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.