Unisex · #16,416 in 2026

Shellie

Current Rank
#16,416
Peak Rank
#478 (1970)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #478 (10K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,153 (892 total)
👧As Girl Name
1882
First Year
2015
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#478
Peak Rank
10K
Total Count
123
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1888
First Year
1986
Last Year
1914
Peak Year
#1153
Peak Rank
892
Total Count
77
Years Active

The Story of Shellie

As a girl name

Shellie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 423 Shellies were born — ranking #478 that year. As of 2026, Shellie ranks #16,416 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10K Shellies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Shellie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 25 Shellies were born — ranking #1,153 that year. As of 2026, Shellie ranks #6,723 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 892 Shellies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Shellie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shellie 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 Shellie

What does the name Shellie mean?
Shellie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Shellie in 2026?
In 2026, Shellie ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shellie most popular?
Shellie reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #478 that year with 423 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shellie most popular?
Shellie has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shellie.
Is Shellie a unisex name?
Yes — Shellie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 92% of Shellies assigned female and 8% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Shellie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shellie include Francisca, Demetria, Anika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shellie

Shellie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Shellie's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #478. Use the chart and map above to compare Shellie'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.