Shelagh
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shelagh was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
510 births recorded 1942–1999 · peaked in 1950 with 22 births
Most common in: Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
38 births recorded 1974–1984 · peaked in 1974 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
38 births recorded 1974–1984 · peaked in 1974 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shelagh’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | #4586 | — |
| 1974 | #4459 | ↑127 |
| 1977 | #6892 | ↓2433 |
| 1978 | #7649 | ↓757 |
| 1979 | #7313 | ↑336 |
| 1980 | #9095 | ↓1782 |
| 1981 | #9110 | ↓15 |
| 1983 | #6705 | ↑2405 |
| 1984 | #9144 | ↓2439 |
| 1985 | #7563 | ↑1581 |
| 1986 | #8523 | ↓960 |
| 1987 | #11325 | ↓2802 |
| 1988 | #7691 | ↑3634 |
| 1989 | #8761 | ↓1070 |
| 1990 | #7880 | ↑881 |
| 1991 | #13147 | ↓5267 |
| 1992 | #10479 | ↑2668 |
| 1994 | #13430 | ↓2951 |
| 1996 | #11807 | ↑1623 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓2604 |
Frequently asked questions about Shelagh
Is Shelagh a popular name?
Shelagh has 510 recorded births in United States between 1942 and 1999, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shelagh more common for boys or girls?
Shelagh is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shelagh most popular?
Shelagh peaked in 1950 in United States, with 22 recorded births that year.
Is Shelagh rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shelagh’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4124 in 1942 to #14411 in 1999.
How many babies have been named Shelagh?
At least 548 babies have been recorded with the name Shelagh across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shelagh popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shelagh appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, Scotland.