Total births
478
Girls' name · since 1994
Shelsy
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 478 babies named Shelsy, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7785
- among girls today
- 478
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Shelsy currently ranks #7785 among girls' names in America, with 478 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shelsy has been recorded 478 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #7785 nationally and more common than 56% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #7785 among girls today
- 478 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shelsy is currently the #7785 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 478 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7785
- among girls today
- 478
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Shelsy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7785
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Shelsy was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
28 babies were named Shelsy in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Shelsy compares
478 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Shelsy's all-time total is 25% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shelsy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 478 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shelsy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shelsy splits its recorded history at 2010: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shelsy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,785
Active since
1994
Shelsy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Shelsy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shelsy's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Shelsy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 76
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
213 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 213 births (45% of all-time use).
Shelsy by state
Where Shelsy concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 18.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 5.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Shelsy's total US births 18.0%
Even split
86 of 478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shelsy? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 478 babies named Shelsy. Today it holds rank #7785 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 28 births.
When was Shelsy most popular? ▼
Shelsy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Shelsy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shelsy are California (86 births), Texas (25 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Shelsy been used? ▼
Records for Shelsy go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shelsy? ▼
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 Shelsy's data
- Shelsy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (213 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shelsys (86 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 Shelsy
Nearby Names Like Shelsy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shelsy
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 Shelsy side by side: Shelsy vs Sheila Shelsy vs Sherry Shelsy vs Shelby
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Shelsy: #7785 Girls' Name - 478 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shelsy. 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 Shelsy 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.