Shelly is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4593 in 2021 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 217 births ranking #907. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 86.2%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 54,657 girls born was named Shelly. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.