Total births
183
Girls' name · since 1998
Shaeleigh
Shaeleigh has 183 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 183
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Shaeleigh sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 183 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Shaeleigh recorded 183 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2021.
- 183 total births
- 1998–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
183 girls have been named Shaeleigh since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 183
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Shaeleigh was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
21 babies were named Shaeleigh in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Shaeleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaeleigh's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaeleigh at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Shaeleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2021
- Peak year (2002)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shaeleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaeleigh's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Shaeleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 116 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaeleigh? ▼
183 babies have been named Shaeleigh since 1998. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2002 with 21 births.
When was Shaeleigh most popular? ▼
Shaeleigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Shaeleigh been used? ▼
Records for Shaeleigh go back to 1998, giving 24 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Shaeleigh? ▼
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 Shaeleigh's data
- Shaeleigh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (116 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.
- 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 Shaeleigh
Nearby Names Like Shaeleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaeleigh
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 Shaeleigh side by side: Shaeleigh vs Sharon Shaeleigh vs Shannon Shaeleigh vs Shawna
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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, 1998–2021 (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. "Shaeleigh: Baby Name Since 1998 - 183 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaeleigh. 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 Shaeleigh 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.