Total births
647
Girls' name · since 1954
Sheli
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 647 babies named Sheli, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 647
- total births
- 1954–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Sheli sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 647 recorded since 1954.
Sheli has 647 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1991.
- 647 total births
- 1954–1991 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
647 girls have been named Sheli since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1991.
- 647
- total births
- 1954–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Sheli was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
43 babies were named Sheli in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Sheli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sheli's full recorded timeline at 1972, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sheli at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Sheli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1991
- Peak year (1968)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Sheli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sheli's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Sheli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s
1960s
286 births
- 1970s
1970s
232 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 286 births (44% of all-time use).
How Sheli 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 Sheli's total volume
Sheli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sheli by state
Where Sheli concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Sheli's total US births 5.6%
Even split
36 of 647 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheli? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 647 babies named Sheli. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 43 births.
When was Sheli most popular? ▼
Sheli was most popular in the 1960s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Sheli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheli are California (36 births), Texas (12 births), Oklahoma (6 births).
How long has the name Sheli been used? ▼
Sheli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 38 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Sheli? ▼
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 Sheli's data
- Sheli's decade-level peak was the 1960s (286 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shelis (36 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 Sheli
Nearby Names Like Sheli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheli
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 Sheli side by side: Sheli vs Sheila Sheli vs Sherry Sheli vs Shelby
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, 1954–1991 (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. "Sheli: Baby Name Since 1954 - 647 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheli. 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 Sheli 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.