Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Shailey

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#4,536 (2003)

Total Babies

408

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#4536

Peak Rank

408

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shailey

American parents first put Shailey on the record books as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 28 Shaileys were born — ranking #4,536 that year. About 47% of every Shailey on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Shailey last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 408 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+

No data

Names that sound like Shailey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shailey 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 Shailey

What does the name Shailey mean?

Shailey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shailey in 2026?

In 2026, Shailey ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shailey most popular?

Shailey reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #4,536 that year with 28 babies given the name.

Is Shailey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shailey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shailey include Narissa, Tarynn, Abagale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shailey

Shailey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 408 births in the dataset. Shailey's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #4,536. Use the chart and map above to compare Shailey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.