Total births
500
Girls' name · since 1990
Shailee
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 500 babies named Shailee, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 500
- total births
- 1990–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Shailee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 500 recorded since 1990.
Shailee has 500 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2023.
- 500 total births
- 1990–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
500 girls have been named Shailee since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 500
- total births
- 1990–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Shailee was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
30 babies were named Shailee in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Shailee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shailee's SSA record in two at 2006 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 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shailee at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Shailee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Shailee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shailee's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Shailee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
187 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 187 births (37% of all-time use).
How Shailee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shailee's total volume
Shailee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shailee by state
Where Shailee concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 20 | 4.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
Utah share of Shailee's total US births 4.0%
Even split
20 of 500 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shailee? ▼
500 babies have been named Shailee since 1990. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2000 with 30 births.
When was Shailee most popular? ▼
Shailee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Shailee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shailee are Utah (20 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Shailee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shailee since 1990 -- 34 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Shailee? ▼
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 Shailee's data
- Shailee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (187 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Shailees (20 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 Shailee
Nearby Names Like Shailee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shailee
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 Shailee side by side: Shailee vs Sharon Shailee vs Shannon Shailee 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, 1990–2023 (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. "Shailee: Baby Name Since 1990 - 500 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shailee. 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 Shailee 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.