Shellie
Every Shellie since 1882 — 10,859 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shellie
Shellie 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 1882, 10,859 American babies have been named Shellie — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 423 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Shellie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shellie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,735 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,875 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,014 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,734 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,006 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,748 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,280 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,799 | — | — |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,181 | — | — |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,538 | — | — |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,382 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,816 | — | — |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,797 | — | — |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,085 | — | — |
| 1990 | 56 | #2,283 | — | — |
| 1985 | 126 | #1,142 | — | — |
| 1980 | 156 | #954 | — | — |
| 1975 | 317 | #546 | 5 | #6,205 |
| 1970 | 423 | #479 | — | — |
| 1965 | 391 | #480 | 9 | #2,954 |
| 1960 | 213 | #700 | — | — |
| 1955 | 100 | #1,001 | 12 | #2,416 |
| 1950 | 89 | #956 | 18 | #1,807 |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,655 | 8 | #2,722 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,283 | 16 | #1,793 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,702 | 10 | #2,506 |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,026 | 18 | #1,810 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,621 | 16 | #2,075 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,346 | 24 | #1,586 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,366 | 12 | #2,286 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,328 | 11 | #1,034 |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,216 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,414 | 9 | #963 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,192 | 8 | #862 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,083 | 7 | #871 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,182 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shellie in 2025?
Shellie 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 Shellie?
10,859 babies have been named Shellie in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shellie most popular?
Shellie peaked in 1970, when 423 newborns received the name.
Is Shellie a boy or girl name?
Shellie is used for both: about 92% of babies named Shellie have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Shellie rising or falling?
Shellie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.