Shelly
Shelly was the #5,722 girls' name in the US in 2025 (21 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Shelly as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,722 (21) | #5,927 (3) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #4,560 (30) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,960 (20) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,793 (28) | — | — | — | — | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #4,507 (30) | #4,634 (4) | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,003 (25) | #5,493 (3) | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,653 (29) | — | — | — | — | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #4,662 (29) | #3,985 (5) | — | — | — | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #4,220 (34) | — | — | — | — | #2,876 (6) |
| 2016 | #4,083 (36) | #5,785 (3) | — | — | #868 (3) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #3,478 (45) | #5,730 (3) | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #3,226 (50) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #3,123 (52) | #5,742 (3) | — | — | — | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #3,169 (52) | #5,876 (3) | — | — | — | #1,695 (13) |
| 2011 | #3,843 (39) | #4,764 (4) | — | — | — | #2,899 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1966 at #89.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1916.
- In 2007, 94% of US babies named Shelly were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Shelly is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 76,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Shelly | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Shelly | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Shelly | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Shelly | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Shelly | US | Girls | #5,722 | 21 |
| Shelly | US | Boys | — | too few |