Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1983
Shley
Shley has 127 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 127
- total births
- 1983–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 96%
- born in that decade
Shley is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 127 have been recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shley has been recorded 127 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1990.
- 127 total births
- 1983–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 96% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
127 girls have been named Shley since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 127
- total births
- 1983–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 96%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
96% of everyone ever named Shley was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
26 babies were named Shley in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Shley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shley splits its recorded history at 1987: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shley at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Shley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1990
- Peak year (1987)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Shley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shley's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 96% of all-time use.
Shley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
122 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 122 births (96% of all-time use).
Shley by state
Where Shley concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 5.5% |
California share of Shley's total US births 5.5%
7 of 127 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shley? ▼
Shley has been given to 127 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 26 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Shley most popular? ▼
Shley was most popular in the 1980s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Shley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shley are California (7 births).
How long has the name Shley been used? ▼
Shley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 8 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Shley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shloka, Shlonda, Shlanda, Shlay, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shley's data
- Shley's decade-level peak was the 1980s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shleys (7 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 Shley
Nearby Names Like Shley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shley
Shloka Girl
#3878 458 births
Shlonda Girl
118 births
Shlanda Girl
22 births
Shlay Girl
#17348 12 births
Shlomit Girl
5 births
Compare Shley side by side: Shley vs Shloka Shley vs Shlonda Shley vs Shlanda
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, 1983–1990 (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. "Shley: Baby Name Since 1983 - 127 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shley. 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 Shley 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.