Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1964

Shelle

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shelle
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1964
40 babies
All-time total
577
#10,811 all-time among girls
First recorded
1949
in Social Security records

Shelle popularity over time

577 babies have been named Shelle since 1949, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1964Girls

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 – – – –
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1930s – – – –
1940s 7 1 – #4,601
1950s 108 11 +1443% #2,841
1960s 289 29 +168% #1,886
1970s 131 13 -55% #2,790
1980s 36 4 -73% #8,908
1990s 6 1 -83% #12,893
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shelle

Shelle 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 1949, 577 American babies have been named Shelle. Its peak came in 1964, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Shelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shelle?

The median living Shelle is about 60 years old; half are between 54 and 64. An estimated 500 people named Shelle are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Shelle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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1985 6 #10,463
1980 6 #10,171
1975 17 #3,917
1970 16 #3,844
1965 33 #2,058
1960 29 #2,188
1955 9 #4,332
1950 7 #4,676
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shelle?

The median living Shelle is about 60 years old. Half of all living Shelles are between 54 and 64 years old.

How many people named Shelle are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shelle are alive in the United States, based on 577 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shelle in 2025?

Shelle 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 Shelle?

577 babies have been named Shelle in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shelle most popular?

Shelle peaked in 1964, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Shelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shelle rising or falling?

Shelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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