Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1985
Shaelene
33 babies named Shaelene in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1985–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Shaelene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 33 have been recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaelene has been recorded 33 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2001.
- 33 total births
- 1985–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Shaelene since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 33
- total births
- 1985–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Shaelene was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shaelene in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Shaelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shaelene's full recorded timeline at 1992, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shaelene at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Shaelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2001
- Peak year (1992)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Shaelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaelene's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Shaelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaelene? ▼
33 babies have been named Shaelene since 1985. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1992 with 8 births.
When was Shaelene most popular? ▼
Shaelene was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Shaelene been used? ▼
Shaelene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 17 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Shaelene? ▼
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 Shaelene's data
- Shaelene's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2000s (7) -- 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 Shaelene
Nearby Names Like Shaelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaelene
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 Shaelene side by side: Shaelene vs Sharon Shaelene vs Shannon Shaelene vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1985–2001 (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. "Shaelene: Baby Name Since 1985 - 33 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaelene. 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 Shaelene 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.