Shanley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#7,644
1970s	10	1	+100%	#9,064
1980s	101	10	+910%	#4,228
1990s	178	18	+76%	#4,080
2000s	96	10	-46%	#6,582
2010s	72	7	-25%	#5,605
2020s (to 2025)	11	2	-75%	#14,915

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,644

1970s

+100%

#9,064

1980s

101

+910%

#4,228

1990s

178

+76%

#4,080

2000s

-46%

#6,582

2010s

-25%

#5,605

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#14,915

The story of Shanley

Shanley 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 1967, 473 American babies have been named Shanley. Its peak came in 1993, when 26 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 Shanley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shanley?

The median living Shanley is about 29 years old; half are between 20 and 35. An estimated 500 people named Shanley are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shanley 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	6	#14,915
2022	5	#17,397
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#15,386
2017	–	–
2016	7	#14,132
2015	11	#10,051
2014	24	#5,605
2013	6	#16,248
2012	8	#13,281
2011	10	#11,075
2010	–	–
2009	6	#16,958
2008	6	#17,165
2007	10	#11,502
2006	10	#11,291
2005	9	#11,685
2004	11	#9,800
2003	6	#15,446
2002	10	#10,113
2001	17	#6,582
2000	11	#9,054
1995	18	#5,400
1990	16	#5,788
1985	9	#7,445
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#9,064
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shanley, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shanley?

The median living Shanley is about 29 years old. Half of all living Shanleys are between 20 and 35 years old.

How many people named Shanley are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shanley are alive in the United States, based on 473 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shanley in 2025?

Shanley 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 Shanley?

473 babies have been named Shanley in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shanley most popular?

Shanley peaked in 1993, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Shanley a boy or girl name?

Shanley is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shanley rising or falling?

Shanley is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Shanley?

Well-known people named Shanley include Shanley Caswell (actor).

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Shanley popularity over time

The story of Shanley

How old are people named Shanley?

Shanley year by year

Famous people named Shanley

Frequently asked questions

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