Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1990
Shail
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Shail, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1990–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
74 boys have been named Shail since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shail recorded 74 times among boys since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1990 to 2016.
- 74 total births
- 1990–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 boys have been named Shail since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 74
- total births
- 1990–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Shail was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shail in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Shail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shail's full recorded timeline at 2008, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shail at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Shail popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2016
- Peak year (2016)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shail's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Shail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 31 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shail? ▼
74 babies have been named Shail since 1990. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2016 with 10 births.
When was Shail most popular? ▼
Shail was most popular in the 2000s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Shail been used? ▼
Shail has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 27 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Shail? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shail's data
- Shail's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2010s (31) -- 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 Shail
Nearby Names Like Shail
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shail
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shail side by side: Shail vs Shawn Shail vs Shane Shail vs Shaun
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, 1990–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shail: Baby Name Since 1990 - 74 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shail. 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 Shail 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.