Boy · #7,602 in 2026

Shail

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

Current Rank

#7,602

Peak Rank

#7,602 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2016

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#7602

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shail

Shail first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 10 Shails were born — ranking #7,602 that year. As of 2026, Shail ranks #7,602 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Shails have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Shail most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

SA
23%
OM
22%
KW
22%
India
21%
AF
12%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shail

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

Shale
Schale
Shell
Shall
Shawl
Shel
Schol
Shoal
Shill
Scholl
Shal
Shiel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shail

What does the name Shail mean?

Shail is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shail in 2026?

In 2026, Shail ranks #7,602 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Shail most popular?

Shail reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #7,602 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Shail a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shail?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shail include Haines, Royston, Hendry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shail

Shail is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Shail's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,602. Use the chart and map above to compare Shail'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.