Shelley Name Popularity and Statistics
Shelley is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shelley?
Shelley is spelled S-H-E-L-L-E-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Shelley Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,885
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage rose 1,061 places to #7,885 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shelley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 13 | #7,885 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2020 | Girls | 15 | #7,212 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2016 | Girls | 17 | #6,901 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 21 | #5,993 |
| 2013 | Girls | 16 | #7,372 |
| 2012 | Girls | 17 | #7,144 |
| 2011 | Girls | 26 | #5,207 |
| 2010 | Girls | 28 | #4,974 |
| 2009 | Girls | 30 | #4,805 |
| 2008 | Girls | 36 | #4,268 |
| 2007 | Girls | 35 | #4,299 |
| 2006 | Girls | 40 | #3,795 |
| 2005 | Girls | 38 | #3,809 |
| 2004 | Girls | 42 | #3,490 |
| 2003 | Girls | 42 | #3,412 |
| 2002 | Girls | 39 | #3,461 |
When Was Shelley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1964 · Girls
2,821 recorded births
National rank #143
1963 · Girls
2,734 recorded births
National rank #148
1966 · Girls
2,545 recorded births
National rank #140
1965 · Girls
2,528 recorded births
National rank #148
Where Shelley Ranked Highest in 2008
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #2,016 | 6 |
| CA | #2,896 | 7 |