Boy · #10,667 in 2026

Shaleek

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

Current Rank

#10,667

Peak Rank

#6,227 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2002

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#6227

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaleek

American parents first put Shaleek on the record books as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 8 Shaleeks were born — ranking #6,227 that year. About 71% of every Shaleek on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Shaleek last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shaleek

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

Shylock
Shellac
Shellack
Shaley
Shelly
Shelley
Shyly
Shayla
Challis
Schlock
Shellie
Shelli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaleek

What does the name Shaleek mean?

Shaleek is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaleek in 2026?

In 2026, Shaleek ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaleek most popular?

Shaleek reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #6,227 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shaleek a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaleek?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaleek include Hiroyuki, Ismeal, Darrain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaleek

Shaleek is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Shaleek's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #6,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaleek'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.