Shelly
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Prairie; Meadow; Shell
Background: The name Shelly originates from the English word 'shelley,' which refers to a 'dweller by the clearing in the woods' or 'meadow.' This term is derived from the Old English 'scylf' meaning 'shell' and the Greek 'schela' meaning 'meadow.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#422
Total births
86,588
Most popular decade
1960s
(108,078 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,320 ranks)
Years in Top 100
5
First recorded year
1882
Gender usage
2.5% male
97.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #754
- Peak year
- 1950
- Peak year births
- 55
- Peak rank
- #926
- Most recent year
- 2007
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,366
Female
- First year
- 1916
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,417
- Peak year
- 1964
- Peak year births
- 4,081
- Peak rank
- #101
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 30
- Recent rank
- #4,545
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).