Total births
145
Girls' name · since 1997
Shaely
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 145 babies named Shaely, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 145
- total births
- 1997–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
145 girls have been named Shaely since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaely has been recorded 145 times among girls since 1997, 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 1997 to 2015.
- 145 total births
- 1997–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 girls have been named Shaely since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 145
- total births
- 1997–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Shaely was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
19 babies were named Shaely in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Shaely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaely's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaely at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Shaely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2015
- Peak year (2003)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Shaely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaely's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Shaely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 96 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaely? ▼
Shaely has been given to 145 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 19 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Shaely most popular? ▼
Shaely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Shaely been used? ▼
Records for Shaely go back to 1997, giving 19 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Shaely? ▼
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 Shaely's data
- Shaely's decade-level peak was the 2000s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- 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 Shaely
Nearby Names Like Shaely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaely
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 Shaely side by side: Shaely vs Sharon Shaely vs Shannon Shaely vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1997–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shaely: Baby Name Since 1997 - 145 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaely. 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 Shaely 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.