Shelsy: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	76	8	–	#4,847
2000s	213	21	+180%	#4,817
2010s	116	12	-46%	#7,749
2020s (to 2025)	73	12	+5%	#7,585

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,847

2000s

213

+180%

#4,817

2010s

116

-46%

#7,749

2020s (to 2025)

+5%

#7,585

The story of Shelsy

Shelsy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,794 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 478 American babies have been named Shelsy. Its peak came in 2006, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Shelsy?

The median living Shelsy is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 23. An estimated 500 people named Shelsy 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.

Shelsy year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,794
2024	14	#7,903
2023	15	#7,585
2022	12	#8,973
2021	8	#12,046
2020	12	#8,878
2019	9	#11,252
2018	13	#8,546
2017	9	#11,486
2016	5	#18,483
2015	14	#8,371
2014	6	#16,230
2013	13	#8,973
2012	16	#7,749
2011	15	#8,142
2010	16	#7,834
2009	26	#5,514
2008	13	#9,413
2007	28	#5,209
2006	28	#5,078
2005	21	#5,971
2004	15	#7,782
2003	18	#6,539
2002	22	#5,420
2001	25	#4,817
2000	17	#6,443
1995	5	#15,394
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
1955	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shelsy?

The median living Shelsy is about 18 years old. Half of all living Shelsys are between 10 and 23 years old.

How many people named Shelsy are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shelsy are alive in the United States, based on 478 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shelsy in 2025?

Shelsy ranked #8,794 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shelsy?

478 babies have been named Shelsy in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shelsy most popular?

Shelsy peaked in 2006, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Shelsy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shelsy rising or falling?

Shelsy is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Shelsy popularity over time

The story of Shelsy

How old are people named Shelsy?

Shelsy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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