Shelle
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Shelle’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
577 births recorded 1949–1991 · peaked in 1964 with 40 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shelle’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | #2357 | — |
| 1967 | #2376 | ↓19 |
| 1968 | #3169 | ↓793 |
| 1969 | #2350 | ↑819 |
| 1970 | #3712 | ↓1362 |
| 1971 | #2736 | ↑976 |
| 1972 | #3062 | ↓326 |
| 1973 | #3481 | ↓419 |
| 1974 | #5776 | ↓2295 |
| 1975 | #3774 | ↑2002 |
| 1976 | #5215 | ↓1441 |
| 1977 | #6892 | ↓1677 |
| 1978 | #9750 | ↓2858 |
| 1980 | #9095 | ↑655 |
| 1981 | #8128 | ↑967 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓2389 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↑242 |
| 1985 | #9307 | ↑968 |
| 1988 | #9244 | ↑63 |
| 1991 | #11509 | ↓2265 |
Frequently asked questions about Shelle
Is Shelle a popular name?
Shelle has 577 recorded births in United States between 1949 and 1991, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shelle more common for boys or girls?
Shelle is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shelle most popular?
Shelle peaked in 1964 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.
Is Shelle rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shelle’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4235 in 1949 to #11509 in 1991.
How many babies have been named Shelle?
At least 577 babies have been recorded with the name Shelle across official birth statistics in 1 country.