Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Meadow On A Ledge
From the ledge meadow; Traditionally a boys'' name, Shelley is now used for both genders and is a popular nickname for Michelle
Syllables
2
Alternate Spellings of Shelley
Pronunciation
sh(el)-ley
Famous People
Actress Shelley Long, Actress Shelley Winters
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1951 (rank #1052, 46 births); most recent 2001 (rank #10548, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 1964 (rank #143, 2,819 births); most recent 2025 (rank #7885, 13 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 13 |
| 2024 | – | 11 |
| 2023 | – | 8 |
| 2022 | – | 7 |
| 2021 | – | 11 |
| 2020 | – | 15 |
| 2019 | – | 12 |
| 2018 | – | 12 |
| 2017 | – | 12 |
| 2016 | – | 17 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 1996 (rank #392, 84 births); most recent 2024 (rank #5890, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2000 (rank #2347, 7 births); most recent 2015 (rank #5450, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)