Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Shelle

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

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Current Rank

#11,509

Peak Rank

#1,868 (1964)

Total Babies

577

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1991

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#1868

Peak Rank

577

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shelle

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Shelle

Shelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 40 Shelles were born — ranking #1,868 that year. As of 2026, Shelle ranks #11,509 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 577 Shelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Shelle

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

Shell
Shel
Chele
Schelle
Shill
Shul
Shull
Shal
Sial
Shil
Schill
Hsl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelle

What does the name Shelle mean?

How popular is Shelle in 2026?

In 2026, Shelle ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shelle most popular?

Shelle reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,868 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Shelle has historically been most popular in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shelle.

Is Shelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shelle include Jackquline, Glynnis, Janelly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shelle

Shelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 577 births in the dataset. Shelle's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,868. Use the chart and map above to compare Shelle'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.