Feminine dossier · first seen 1916

Shelly

Endangered Down 99.5% from peak

Peak era

1964

Peak births

4,080

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Boomer

1916Peak 19642025

Quick answers about Shelly

How many people are named Shelly?

An estimated 75,885 living Americans are named Shelly.

How rare is Shelly?

Shelly is very rare among babies today, with 21 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.5% from its 1964 peak.

How old is the typical Shelly?

The median age of a living American named Shelly is approximately 57 years, with most bearers falling between 50 and 62 years old.

Is Shelly still popular?

No. Shelly is endangered as a baby name, down 99.5% from its 1964 peak with 21 births in 2025.

Peak year

1964

Decline from peak

99.5%

2025

All-time

84,420

Diaspora map

Shelly broke out in California, Michigan, and Washington (1951) and became over-represented in 31 states over 34 years.

Broke out: California, Michigan, and Washington, 1951 · over-represented in 31 states over 34 years

Shelly has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Shelly peaked in 1964, when 4,080 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 21 girls were given the name.

Down 99.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 84,420 Americans named Shelly since 1916.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99.5% from peak

19644,080 girls named Shelly

202521 girls named Shelly

Living profile

75,885

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age57

Core range50–62

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.