Shelly is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1685 in 2003 with 114 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 217 births ranking #907. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.5%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 16,027 girls born was named Shelly. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.