Girl · #8,775 in 2026

Sheley

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

Current Rank

#8,775

Peak Rank

#6,246 (1968)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

1974

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#6246

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheley

Sheley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 6 Sheleys were born — ranking #6,246 that year. As of 2026, Sheley ranks #8,775 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Sheleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sheley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sheley 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 Sheley

What does the name Sheley mean?

Sheley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sheley in 2026?

In 2026, Sheley ranks #8,775 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheley most popular?

Sheley reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #6,246 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Sheley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheley include Liria, Mini, Sherylyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheley

Sheley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Sheley's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #6,246. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheley'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.