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Shale

Shale is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Shale?

Recorded births named Shale by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	77 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Shale's popularity over time

Babies named Shale per year — United States (1972–2007). United States peaked in 1996 (11/yr).

When was Shale popular?

Shale reached its peak in 1996, when it was the #12601 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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