Shelley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3519 in 2002 with 39 recorded births. This places Shelley in the top 19% 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 65.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 46,072 girls born was named Shelley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.