Shelley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1706 in 1998 with 94 recorded births. This places Shelley in the top 10% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 112 births ranking #1477. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 18,797 girls born was named Shelley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.