Compare two names
Shelley and Shelly side by side: Shelley peaked in 1964 and Shelly in 1964; in 2025 they were given to 13 and 21 babies.
Shelley and Shelly, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shelley solid, Shelly dashed.
| Shelley | Shelly | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 13 | 21 |
| Rank 2025 | #8,278 among girls’ names | #5,883 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 74,339 | 86,610 |
| Peak year | 1964 | 1964 |
| Girls | 98% | 97% |
| Alive, estimated | 63,700 | 77,000 |
| Median age | 59 | 57 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.