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How Many People Are Named Shellie?
Estimated people named Shellie living in the U.S. today
8,447
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,859
- Peak year: 1970 (423 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,447
Shellie by age group — who carries the name today?
Shellie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shellie
Shellie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,859 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,447 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,464 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shellies you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shellie in the US?
An estimated 8,447 people named Shellie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shellie very rare — about 1 in 40,464 Americans.
Is Shellie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shellie is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shellie most popular?
Shellie peaked in 1970, when 423 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shellie?
Shellie ranks #2,670 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).