Shelly is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2683 in 2008 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 217 births ranking #907. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.2%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 27,402 girls born was named Shelly. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.