Shale Name Popularity and Statistics
Shale is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shale?
Shale is spelled S-H-A-L-E. The name has 5 letters.
Shale Popularity in 2007
Rank#17,636
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,537 places to #17,636 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2004.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shale Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1972 through 2007. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 1999 | Boys | 9 | #6,530 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1972 | Boys | 8 | #3,622 |
When Was Shale Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1999 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #6,530
1972 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,622
1997 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #7,281
1998 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #8,479