Shelley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2565 in 2001 with 60 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 112 births ranking #1477. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 30,009 girls born was named Shelley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.