Shalee
Every Shalee since 1968 — 1,074 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shalee
Shalee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 1,074 American babies have been named Shalee. Its peak came in 1993, when 61 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shalee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shalee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,218 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,133 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,651 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,890 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,536 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,292 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,798 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,758 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,522 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,198 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3,794 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,343 |
| 2000 | 38 | #3,508 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,656 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,730 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,995 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,838 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,889 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,807 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shalee in 2025?
Shalee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shalee?
1,074 babies have been named Shalee in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shalee most popular?
Shalee peaked in 1993, when 61 newborns received the name.
Is Shalee a boy or girl name?
Shalee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shalee rising or falling?
Shalee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.