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Shelly

Shelly is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Shelly?

Recorded births named Shelly by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	86,610 births
England & Wales since 1996	181 births
Ireland since 1964	44 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Shelly's popularity over time

Babies named Shelly per year — United States (1882–2025). United States peaked in 1964 (4,127/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (21/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1997 (9/yr).

When was Shelly popular?

Shelly reached its peak in 1964, when it was the #195 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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