TheNameDBShale
M FShale is a given name used predominantly for boys, but also given to girls (21% of births). There have been 77 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 56 as boys and 21 as girls. Shale gained popularity in the 1970s, peaked in 1999 and has since declined in popularity.
Popularity Over Time
Yearly Data
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1972 | 8 |