Shaley
Every Shaley since 1984 — 701 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaley
Shaley 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 1984, 701 American babies have been named Shaley. Its peak came in 1994, when 41 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 Shaley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaley 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 | 5 | #17,249 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,994 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,610 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,644 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,452 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,699 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,812 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,882 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,329 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,527 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,127 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,300 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,411 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,654 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,676 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,213 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,691 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,647 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,085 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,813 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,272 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,397 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,205 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,298 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaley in 2025?
Shaley 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 Shaley?
701 babies have been named Shaley in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaley most popular?
Shaley peaked in 1994, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Shaley a boy or girl name?
Shaley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaley rising or falling?
Shaley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.