Shelley is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #522 in 1998 with 52 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 84 births ranking #392. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 5,561 girls born was named Shelley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.