Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1963
Schelley
Schelley has 15 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1963–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Schelley sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Schelley recorded 15 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 1964.
- 15 total births
- 1963–1964 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Schelley since 1963, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1964.
- 15
- total births
- 1963–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Schelley was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
8 babies were named Schelley in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Schelley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Schelley's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Schelley at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Schelley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1964
- Peak year (1964)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Schelley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Schelley's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Schelley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Schelley? ▼
Schelley has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 8 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Schelley most popular? ▼
Schelley was most popular in the 1960s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Schelley been used? ▼
Schelley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 2 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Schelley? ▼
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 Schelley
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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, 1963–1964 (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. "Schelley: Baby Name Since 1963 - 15 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/schelley. 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 Schelley 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.