Shelley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5338 in 2011 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 112 births ranking #1477. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 67,646 girls born was named Shelley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.