Total births
859
Girls' name · since 1949
Shellee
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 859 babies named Shellee, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 859
- total births
- 1949–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Shellee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 859 have been recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Shellee recorded 859 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2004.
- 859 total births
- 1949–2004 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
859 girls have been named Shellee since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2004.
- 859
- total births
- 1949–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Shellee was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
40 babies were named Shellee in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Shellee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shellee's full recorded timeline at 1973, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shellee at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Shellee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2004
- Peak year (1966)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Shellee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Shellee's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Shellee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
140 births
- 1960s
1960s
330 births
- 1970s
1970s
234 births
- 1980s 115
1980s
115 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 330 births (38% of all-time use).
How Shellee 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 Shellee's total volume
Shellee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shellee by state
Where Shellee concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 98 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Washington | | 8 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Utah | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Shellee's total US births 11.4%
Even split
98 of 859 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shellee? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 859 babies named Shellee. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 40 births.
When was Shellee most popular? ▼
Shellee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Shellee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shellee are California (98 births), Ohio (10 births), Washington (8 births).
How long has the name Shellee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shellee since 1949 -- 56 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Shellee? ▼
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 Shellee's data
- Shellee's decade-level peak was the 1960s (330 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shellees (98 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 Shellee
Nearby Names Like Shellee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shellee
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 Shellee side by side: Shellee vs Sheila Shellee vs Sherry Shellee 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, 1949–2004 (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. "Shellee: Baby Name Since 1949 - 859 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shellee. 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 Shellee 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.