Shelagh Name Popularity and Statistics
Shelagh is predominantly used for girls. 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 Shelagh?
Shelagh is spelled S-H-E-L-A-G-H. The name has 7 letters.
Shelagh Popularity in 1999
Rank#14,411
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,604 places to #14,411 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1996.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shelagh Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1969 through 1999. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1990 | Girls | 10 | #7,880 |
| 1989 | Girls | 8 | #8,761 |
| 1988 | Girls | 9 | #7,691 |
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1986 | Girls | 7 | #8,523 |
| 1985 | Girls | 8 | #7,563 |
| 1984 | Girls | 6 | #9,144 |
| 1983 | Girls | 9 | #6,705 |
| 1981 | Girls | 6 | #9,110 |
| 1980 | Girls | 6 | #9,095 |
| 1979 | Girls | 8 | #7,313 |
| 1978 | Girls | 7 | #7,649 |
| 1977 | Girls | 8 | #6,892 |
| 1974 | Girls | 13 | #4,459 |
| 1973 | Girls | 12 | #4,586 |
| 1972 | Girls | 11 | #4,793 |
| 1971 | Girls | 13 | #4,311 |
| 1970 | Girls | 8 | #5,818 |
| 1969 | Girls | 20 | #3,012 |
When Was Shelagh 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.
1961 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #2,608
1950 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #2,053
1969 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #3,012
1964 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #2,825
Where Shelagh Ranked Highest in 1999
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #753 | 5 |