Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Shaley

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#2,877 (1994)

Total Babies

696

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2023

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#2877

Peak Rank

696

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaley

Shaley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 41 Shaleys were born — ranking #2,877 that year. As of 2026, Shaley ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 696 Shaleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shaley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shaley 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 Shaley

What does the name Shaley mean?

Shaley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaley in 2026?

In 2026, Shaley ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaley most popular?

Shaley reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,877 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shaley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaley include Khadeja, Micala, Zaylie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaley

Shaley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 696 births in the dataset. Shaley's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,877. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaley'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.