girl's name
Shalay
shuh-LAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 112
Shalay is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 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 1992, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shalay Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 59 |
| 2000s | 23 |
How Popular Is Shalay?
In 2007, Shalay 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.
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shalay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shalay Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shalay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shalay
- English shuh-LAY
Sibling Names for Shalay
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shalay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shalay
How popular is the name Shalay?
In 2007, Shalay 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 Shalay a girl's or a boy's name?
Shalay is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shalay?
Shalay has 2 syllables.
When was Shalay most popular?
Shalay peaked in 1992, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.