Total births
107
Girls' name · since 1953
Schelly
107 babies named Schelly in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 107
- total births
- 1953–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Schelly is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 107 have been recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Schelly recorded 107 times among girls since 1953, 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 1953 to 1974.
- 107 total births
- 1953–1974 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
107 girls have been named Schelly since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1974.
- 107
- total births
- 1953–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Schelly was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
10 babies were named Schelly in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Schelly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Schelly splits its recorded history at 1967: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Schelly at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Schelly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1974
- Peak year (1962)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Schelly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Schelly's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Schelly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 63 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Schelly? ▼
107 babies have been named Schelly since 1953. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1962 with 10 births.
When was Schelly most popular? ▼
Schelly was most popular in the 1960s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Schelly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Schelly since 1953 -- 22 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Schelly? ▼
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.
What to do with Schelly's data
- Schelly's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 1970s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Schelly
Nearby Names Like Schelly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Schelly
Schuyler Girl
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Schyler Girl
602 births
Scherry Girl
522 births
Scheryl Girl
335 births
Scherrie Girl
326 births
Compare Schelly side by side: Schelly vs Schuyler Schelly vs Schyler Schelly vs Scherry
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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, 1953–1974 (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. "Schelly: Baby Name Since 1953 - 107 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/schelly. 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 Schelly 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.