Girl · #6,788 in 2026

Shellane

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

Current Rank

#6,788

Peak Rank

#5,757 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1987

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#5757

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shellane

Shellane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 12 Shellanes were born — ranking #5,757 that year. As of 2026, Shellane ranks #6,788 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Shellanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Shellane

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

Shallon
Shilin
Jelen
Chelan
Shelling
Schengen
Sheldon
Shelton
Shela
Chillan
Shehan
Shelden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shellane

What does the name Shellane mean?

Shellane is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shellane in 2026?

In 2026, Shellane ranks #6,788 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Shellane most popular?

Shellane reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #5,757 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Shellane a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shellane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shellane include Virgilia, Franchon, Christna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shellane

Shellane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Shellane's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #5,757. Use the chart and map above to compare Shellane'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.