Shelly is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5884 in 2025 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 217 births ranking #907. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 90.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 76,537 girls born was named Shelly. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.