Girl · #12,675 in 2026

Shali

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

Current Rank

#12,675

Peak Rank

#9,873 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2007

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#9873

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shali

Shali 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 2000, when 9 Shalis were born — ranking #9,873 that year. As of 2026, Shali ranks #12,675 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 93 Shalis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through 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 Shali

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

Challis
Shally
Shallow
Shelly
Chalet
Shelley
Shyly
Shellie
Shelli
Shilly
Shaley
Sheely

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shali

What does the name Shali mean?

Shali 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 Shali in 2026?

In 2026, Shali ranks #12,675 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shali most popular?

Shali reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #9,873 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Shali a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shali?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shali include Azalie, Cela, Marcianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shali

Shali is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 93 births in the dataset. Shali's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #9,873. Use the chart and map above to compare Shali'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.