Girl · #7,264 in 2026

Shelsy

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

Current Rank

#7,264

Peak Rank

#4,688 (2006)

Total Babies

496

5-Yr Trend

+39%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#4688

Peak Rank

496

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shelsy

Shelsy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 28 Shelsys were born — ranking #4,952 that year. As of 2026, Shelsy ranks #7,264 for baby girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 496 Shelsys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shelsy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shelsy 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 Shelsy

What does the name Shelsy mean?

Shelsy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shelsy in 2026?

In 2026, Shelsy ranks #7,264 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Shelsy most popular?

Shelsy reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #4,688 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Shelsy has historically been most popular in California, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shelsy.

Is Shelsy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shelsy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shelsy include Chiana, Kayonna, Jordyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shelsy

Shelsy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 496 births in the dataset. Shelsy's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #4,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Shelsy'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.