Shelley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3845 in 2006 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 112 births ranking #1477. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 47,527 girls born was named Shelley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.