Modern American creation, possibly meaning meadow or admirable
Shalay is a modern American name likely created by combining the 'Sha-' prefix with the name Leigh or the suffix '-lay'. While its exact etymology is unclear, it is often associated with the meanings of its phonetic components, such as 'meadow' from Leigh or 'admirable' from the Arabic name Shala.
Less common today
Shalay isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,905 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
