Shanley
Gender-neutral name · Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,987 in 1993
0 babies were named Shanley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShanley first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1993, when it reached #3,987.
About the name Shanley
Shanley is a gender-neutral name of Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Shanley for girls from 1967 to 2023, in 40 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #3,987 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 1980s | 5.8 | 173,310 girls |
| 1990s | 9.8 | 101,523 girls |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 191,205 girls |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 245,700 girls |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 597,015 girls |
More Gaelic names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Girl name: Nora · honor
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Shanley
What is the origin of the name Shanley?
Shanley has Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Liam, Nora, Isla.
Is Shanley a boy or girl name?
Both. Shanley is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Shanley?
Shanley is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #3,987 in 1993.