Shelly
5 countries#5722 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shelly was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
86,610 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #5722 · peaked in 1964 with 4,127 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
715 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #1319 · peaked in 2011 with 43 births
Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
307 births recorded 1975–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 26 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
182 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 1997 with 21 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
122 births recorded 1975–2005 · peaked in 1980 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shelly’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2165 | — |
| 2007 | #2541 | ↓376 |
| 2008 | #2663 | ↓122 |
| 2009 | #2396 | ↑267 |
| 2010 | #2976 | ↓580 |
| 2011 | #3843 | ↓867 |
| 2012 | #3169 | ↑674 |
| 2013 | #3123 | ↑46 |
| 2014 | #3226 | ↓103 |
| 2015 | #3478 | ↓252 |
| 2016 | #4083 | ↓605 |
| 2017 | #4220 | ↓137 |
| 2018 | #4662 | ↓442 |
| 2019 | #4653 | ↑9 |
| 2020 | #5003 | ↓350 |
| 2021 | #4507 | ↑496 |
| 2022 | #4793 | ↓286 |
| 2023 | #5960 | ↓1167 |
| 2024 | #4560 | ↑1400 |
| 2025 | #5722 | ↓1162 |
Frequently asked questions about Shelly
Is Shelly a popular name?
Yes — Shelly currently ranks #5722 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shelly more common for boys or girls?
Shelly is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shelly most popular?
Shelly peaked in 1964 in United States, with 4,127 recorded births that year.
Is Shelly rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shelly’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4417 in 1916 to #5722 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shelly?
At least 87,632 babies have been recorded with the name Shelly across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Shelly popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shelly appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Shelly?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shelly include Sofi.
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