Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Shaelee

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#4,601 (2004)

Total Babies

458

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2023

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#4601

Peak Rank

458

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaelee

The earliest SSA record of Shaelee as a baby girl name dates back to 1987, when 5 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Shaelee — #4,601 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Shaelee on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Shaelee last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 458 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shaelee

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

Showily
Shakily
Shaley
Shaly
Shmily
Shelly
Shelley
Shellie
Shelli
Shilly
Shiley
Shily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaelee

What does the name Shaelee mean?

Shaelee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaelee in 2026?

In 2026, Shaelee ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaelee most popular?

Shaelee reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,601 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shaelee most popular?

Shaelee has historically been most popular in Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaelee.

Is Shaelee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaelee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaelee include Anjel, Ashira, Brelyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaelee

Shaelee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 458 births in the dataset. Shaelee's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,601. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaelee'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.