Total births
1,074
Girls' name · since 1968
Shalee
Shalee has 1,074 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,074
- total births
- 1968–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Shalee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,074 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalee has been recorded 1,074 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 2014.
- 1,074 total births
- 1968–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,074 girls have been named Shalee since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,074
- total births
- 1968–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Shalee was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
61 babies were named Shalee in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Shalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shalee's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shalee at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Shalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2014
- Peak year (1993)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Shalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shalee's strongest decade.
399 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Shalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s
1980s
296 births
- 1990s
1990s
399 births
- 2000s
2000s
243 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 399 births (37% of all-time use).
How Shalee 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 Shalee's total volume
Shalee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shalee by state
Where Shalee concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 73 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Nebraska | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Utah share of Shalee's total US births 6.8%
Even split
73 of 1,074 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalee? ▼
Shalee has been given to 1,074 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 61 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Shalee most popular? ▼
Shalee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 399 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Shalee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalee are Utah (73 births), Texas (34 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Shalee been used? ▼
Records for Shalee go back to 1968, giving 47 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Shalee? ▼
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 Shalee's data
- Shalee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (399 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Shalees (73 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 Shalee
Nearby Names Like Shalee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalee
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 Shalee side by side: Shalee vs Sharon Shalee vs Shannon Shalee 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, 1968–2014 (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. "Shalee: Baby Name Since 1968 - 1,074 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalee. 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 Shalee 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.