Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Shelagh
2 syllablesPeak year: 19617 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shelagh's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shelagh's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shelagh |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 22 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 17 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 22 |
| 1962 | 20 |
| 1963 | 20 |
| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
Shelagh through the decades
- Shelagh peaked in 1961, when 22 babies were named Shelagh in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1986–1999), use of Shelagh has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.