girl's name
Shailey
SHAY-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 439
Shailey is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2003, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shailey Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s | 193 |
| 2010s | 102 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Shailey?
In 2024, Shailey was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Shailey Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Shailey Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Shaïley | Shaïley is a rare spelling of Shailey, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Shailey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shailey Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shailey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shailey
- English SHAY-lee
Sibling Names for Shailey
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shailey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shailey
How popular is the name Shailey?
In 2024, Shailey was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shailey a girl's or a boy's name?
Shailey is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shailey?
Shailey has 2 syllables.
When was Shailey most popular?
Shailey peaked in 2003, when 28 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.