Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1962
Schelle
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Schelle, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1962–1969
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Schelle since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Schelle has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1969.
- 10 total births
- 1962–1969 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Schelle since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1969.
- 10
- total births
- 1962–1969
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Schelle was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
5 babies were named Schelle in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Schelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Schelle's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded.
Schelle at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Schelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1969
- Peak year (1962)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Schelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Schelle's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Schelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Schelle? ▼
Schelle has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 5 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Schelle most popular? ▼
Schelle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Schelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Schelle since 1962 -- 8 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Schelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Schuyler, Schyler, Scherry, Scheryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Schelle
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Schelle
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Schyler Girl
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Scherry Girl
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Scheryl Girl
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Scherrie Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Schelle: Baby Name Since 1962 - 10 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/schelle. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Schelle draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.