Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Shley

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#3,425 (1987)

Total Babies

127

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

1990

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#3425

Peak Rank

127

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shley

American parents first put Shley on the record books as a baby girl name in 1983, with 19 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 26 Shleys were born — ranking #3,425 that year. About 96% of every Shley on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shley last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 127 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shley 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 Shley

What does the name Shley mean?

Shley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shley in 2026?

In 2026, Shley ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shley most popular?

Shley reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #3,425 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shley include Trevor, Tatjana, Larisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shley

Shley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 127 births in the dataset. Shley's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #3,425. Use the chart and map above to compare Shley'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.