Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1987
Shalei
49 babies named Shalei in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1987–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Shalei is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 49 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Shalei recorded 49 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2006.
- 49 total births
- 1987–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Shalei since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 49
- total births
- 1987–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Shalei was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shalei in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Shalei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalei's full recorded timeline at 1998, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shalei at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Shalei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2006
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Shalei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shalei's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Shalei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalei? ▼
Shalei has been given to 49 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 7 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Shalei most popular? ▼
Shalei was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Shalei been used? ▼
Records for Shalei go back to 1987, giving 20 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Shalei? ▼
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 Shalei's data
- Shalei's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2000s (17) -- 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 Shalei
Nearby Names Like Shalei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalei
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 Shalei side by side: Shalei vs Sharon Shalei vs Shannon Shalei 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, 1987–2006 (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. "Shalei: Baby Name Since 1987 - 49 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalei. 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 Shalei 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.