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.
Most Recent Year on Record2007
Total Recorded U.S. Births77
First Year on Record1972
Shale popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1999 · Boys
9 recorded births and rank #6,530.
1972 · Boys
8 recorded births and rank #3,622.
1997 · Boys
7 recorded births and rank #7,281.
1998 · Boys
6 recorded births and rank #8,479.