Shailee
Every Shailee since 1990 — 500 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shailee
Shailee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1990, 500 American babies have been named Shailee. Its peak came in 2000, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shailee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shailee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,246 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,270 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,157 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,364 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,299 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,641 |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,003 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,938 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,255 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,984 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,747 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,060 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,635 |
| 2009 | 16 | #8,004 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,463 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,678 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,795 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,009 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,935 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,761 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,993 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,110 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,167 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,957 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,152 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shailee in 2025?
Shailee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shailee?
500 babies have been named Shailee in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shailee most popular?
Shailee peaked in 2000, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Shailee a boy or girl name?
Shailee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shailee rising or falling?
Shailee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.