Girl · #13,446 in 2026

Shelli

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

Current Rank

#13,446

Peak Rank

#484 (1968)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

2010

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#484

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shelli

Shelli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 396 Shellis were born — ranking #484 that year. As of 2026, Shelli ranks #13,446 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7K Shellis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shelli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shelli 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 Shelli

What does the name Shelli mean?

Shelli is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shelli in 2026?

In 2026, Shelli ranks #13,446 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shelli most popular?

Shelli reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #484 that year with 396 babies given the name.

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

Shelli has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Kansas, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shelli.

Is Shelli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shelli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shelli include Amalia, Eleanora, Caren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shelli

Shelli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Shelli's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #484. Use the chart and map above to compare Shelli'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.