Total births
645
Girls' name · since 1995
Sheily
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 645 babies named Sheily, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4088
- among girls today
- 645
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sheily is the #4088 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 645 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sheily has been recorded 645 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #4088 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, 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 1995 to 2025.
- #4088 among girls today
- 645 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sheily is currently the #4088 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 645 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4088
- among girls today
- 645
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Sheily vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4088
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Sheily was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
43 babies were named Sheily in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Sheily compares
645 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sheily's all-time total is 69% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sheily | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 645 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sheily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sheily's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sheily at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,088
Active since
1995
Sheily popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Sheily by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sheily's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Sheily births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
237 births
- 2010s
2010s
210 births
- 2020s
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 237 births (37% of all-time use).
How Sheily 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 Sheily's total volume
Sheily vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sheily by state
Where Sheily concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 66 | 10.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 34 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 29 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 28 | 4.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Sheily's total US births 10.2%
Even split
66 of 645 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheily? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 645 babies named Sheily. Today it holds rank #4088 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 43 births.
When was Sheily most popular? ▼
Sheily was most popular in the 2000s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Sheily most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheily are California (66 births), New York (34 births), Florida (29 births).
How long has the name Sheily been used? ▼
Records for Sheily go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sheily? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sheily's data
- Sheily's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (237 total births) through the 2020s (175) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sheilys (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sheily
Nearby Names Like Sheily
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheily
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Sheily side by side: Sheily vs Sheila Sheily vs Sherry Sheily vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sheily
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Sheily: #4088 Girls' Name - 645 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheily. 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 Sheily 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 June 2026.