Shelley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5086 in 2010 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 112 births ranking #1477. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 63,476 girls born was named Shelley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.