girl's name
Shellye
SHEL-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 174
Shellye is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1983 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 1965, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1950.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shellye Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 91 |
| 1970s | 51 |
| 1980s | 7 |
How Popular Is Shellye?
In 1983, Shellye 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 Shellye
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shellye Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shellye over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shellye
- English SHEL-ee
Sibling Names for Shellye
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shellye — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shellye
How popular is the name Shellye?
In 1983, Shellye 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 Shellye a girl's or a boy's name?
Shellye is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shellye?
Shellye has 2 syllables.
When was Shellye most popular?
Shellye peaked in 1965, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.