Shelly Name Popularity and Statistics
Shelly 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 Shelly?
Shelly is spelled S-H-E-L-L-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Shelly Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,722
Recorded Births21
- Girls usage fell 1,162 places to #5,722 and recorded 9 fewer 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.
Shelly Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 21 | #5,722 |
| 2024 | Girls | 30 | #4,560 |
| 2023 | Girls | 20 | #5,960 |
| 2022 | Girls | 28 | #4,793 |
| 2021 | Girls | 30 | #4,507 |
| 2020 | Girls | 25 | #5,003 |
| 2019 | Girls | 29 | #4,653 |
| 2018 | Girls | 29 | #4,662 |
| 2017 | Girls | 34 | #4,220 |
| 2016 | Girls | 36 | #4,083 |
| 2015 | Girls | 45 | #3,478 |
| 2014 | Girls | 50 | #3,226 |
| 2013 | Girls | 52 | #3,123 |
| 2012 | Girls | 52 | #3,169 |
| 2011 | Girls | 39 | #3,843 |
| 2010 | Girls | 57 | #2,976 |
| 2009 | Girls | 80 | #2,396 |
| 2008 | Girls | 69 | #2,663 |
| 2007 | Girls | 73 | #2,541 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Girls | 89 | #2,165 |
| 2005 | Girls | 109 | #1,790 |
| 2004 | Girls | 100 | #1,883 |
| 2003 | Girls | 114 | #1,676 |
When Was Shelly 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
4,080 recorded births
National rank #101
1966 · Girls
3,856 recorded births
National rank #89
1965 · Girls
3,850 recorded births
National rank #98
1963 · Girls
3,790 recorded births
National rank #117
Where Shelly Ranked Highest in 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #1,071 | 5 |