Shelley
5 countries#7885 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shelley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
74,339 births recorded 1892–2025 · currently #7885 · peaked in 1964 with 2,845 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,353 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 107 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
954 births recorded 1974–2005 · peaked in 1980 with 77 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
386 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 84 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
72 births recorded 1956–2015 · peaked in 2000 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
13 births recorded 1997–2000 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shelley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3795 | — |
| 2007 | #4299 | ↓504 |
| 2008 | #4268 | ↑31 |
| 2009 | #4805 | ↓537 |
| 2010 | #4974 | ↓169 |
| 2011 | #5207 | ↓233 |
| 2012 | #7144 | ↓1937 |
| 2013 | #7372 | ↓228 |
| 2014 | #5993 | ↑1379 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↓2454 |
| 2016 | #6901 | ↑1546 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↓1875 |
| 2018 | #8617 | ↑159 |
| 2019 | #8597 | ↑20 |
| 2020 | #7212 | ↑1385 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↓1766 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓3265 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑1931 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↑1366 |
| 2025 | #7885 | ↑1061 |
Frequently asked questions about Shelley
Is Shelley a popular name?
Yes — Shelley currently ranks #7885 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shelley more common for boys or girls?
Shelley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shelley most popular?
Shelley peaked in 1964 in United States, with 2,845 recorded births that year.
Is Shelley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shelley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1278 in 1892 to #7885 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shelley?
At least 75,764 babies have been recorded with the name Shelley across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Shelley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shelley appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Shelley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shelley include Shelbi, Shelbie, Sheryl.
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