Total births
458
Girls' name · since 1987
Shaelee
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 458 babies named Shaelee, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 458
- total births
- 1987–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
458 girls have been named Shaelee since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaelee has been recorded 458 times among girls since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2023.
- 458 total births
- 1987–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
458 girls have been named Shaelee since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 458
- total births
- 1987–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Shaelee was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
29 babies were named Shaelee in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Shaelee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaelee's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaelee at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Shaelee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2023
- Peak year (2004)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Shaelee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaelee's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Shaelee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
137 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s 78
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 218 births (48% of all-time use).
Shaelee by state
Where Shaelee concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 21 | 4.6% |
Utah share of Shaelee's total US births 4.6%
21 of 458 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaelee? ▼
458 babies have been named Shaelee since 1987. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2004 with 29 births.
When was Shaelee most popular? ▼
Shaelee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Shaelee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaelee are Utah (21 births).
How long has the name Shaelee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaelee since 1987 -- 37 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Shaelee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shaelee's data
- Shaelee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (218 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Shaelees (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- 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 Shaelee
Nearby Names Like Shaelee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaelee
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shaelee side by side: Shaelee vs Sharon Shaelee vs Shannon Shaelee vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1987–2023 (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. "Shaelee: Baby Name Since 1987 - 458 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaelee. 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 Shaelee 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 June 2026.