Holding steady.
Popularity of Shelise since 1968
Babies named Shelise per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shelise is a distinctive modern American name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1968. Its peak usage came in 1972, reflecting the era's penchant for creative name formation. Since then, it has maintained a stable but rare presence, never breaking into widespread popularity. The name's origins are uncertain, but it likely emerged as an elaboration of Shelley or a respelling of Celise, fitting into a pattern of feminine names ending in '-ise'. Despite its rarity, Shelise has sustained a quiet consistency for over five decades.
Shelise first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1968, during a period when creative respellings and elaborated forms of existing names were fashionable. It may be a combination of the popular prefix 'Shel-' (from names like Shelley or Sheila) with the suffix '-ise' (influenced by names like Denise or Eloise). There is no evidence of a pre-existing historical or cross-cultural root. Its peak usage came in 1972, after which it settled into consistent but rare use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shel, Lee, Shelly
Variants: Shelise, Shelisse, Sheliece
Sibling names for Shelise
Names that share Shelise's style, for a brother or sister.
