Sheli
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,812 in 1968
0 babies were named Sheli in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySheli first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #1,812.
About the name Sheli
Sheli is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-eli”. US birth records list Sheli for girls from 1954 to 1991, in 34 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #1,812 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.4 | 226,415 girls |
| 1960s | 16 | 62,696 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 66,800 girls |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 284,091 girls |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 235,294 girls |
Other spellings of Sheli
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Sheli
What is the origin of the name Sheli?
Sheli has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Sheli a boy or girl name?
Sheli is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sheli?
Sheli is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #1,812 in 1968.