Shelley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3863 in 2005 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 112 births ranking #1477. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 66.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 48,624 girls born was named Shelley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.