Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1973
Shally
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Shally, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1973–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Shally sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 27 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shally has been recorded 27 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2009.
- 27 total births
- 1973–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Shally since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 27
- total births
- 1973–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Shally was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
6 babies were named Shally in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Shally's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shally's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shally at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Shally popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2009
- Peak year (1991)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Shally by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shally's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Shally births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shally? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 27 babies named Shally. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 6 births.
When was Shally most popular? ▼
Shally was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Shally been used? ▼
Records for Shally go back to 1973, giving 37 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Shally? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Shally
Nearby Names Like Shally
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shally
Sharon Girl
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Shannon Girl
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Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shally side by side: Shally vs Sharon Shally vs Shannon Shally vs Shawna
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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, 1973–2009 (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. "Shally: Baby Name Since 1973 - 27 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shally. 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 Shally 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.