Shanley
Every Shanley since 1967 — 473 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shanley
Shanley 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 1967, 473 American babies have been named Shanley. Its peak came in 1993, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Shanley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shanley 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 | 6 | #14,915 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,397 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,386 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,132 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,051 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,605 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,248 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,281 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,075 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,958 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,165 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,502 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,291 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,685 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,800 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,446 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,582 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,054 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,400 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,788 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,445 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,064 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Shanley
- Shanley Caswell Actor · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shanley in 2025?
Shanley 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 Shanley?
473 babies have been named Shanley in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shanley most popular?
Shanley peaked in 1993, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Shanley a boy or girl name?
Shanley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shanley rising or falling?
Shanley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Shanley?
Well-known people named Shanley include Shanley Caswell (actor).