69,995
There are 69,995 people in United States with name Shelley
820th
Shelley is the 820th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 22 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.16% of the people are Male, and 99.84% are Female with the first name Shelley

Male Count - 115
Female Count - 69,880

So, statistically the name Shelley is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Shelley is 58 years
Young
29
Adult
4,224
Old
65,466
69,719
Approximately 69,719 individuals named Shelley are estimated to be alive
276
While around 276 individuals named Shelley are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 23.21% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.98% of the names in United States start with the letter S
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Shelley?
Meaning?
Shelley is a variant of the name Shelley, which is derived from the Old English word 'scylf' meaning 'shelf' or 'ledge'. It can also be traced back to the Old English word 'sceald' meaning 'bold' or 'brave'.
Shelley is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
S
Sweet, your pleasing way.
H
Hand, that you always give.
E
Excellence, your passion, your drive.
L
Luminous, like the sun's bright spin.
L
Loving, with all your might.
E
Enrich, a quality you share.
Y
Youthful, your eternal look.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Delaware has the lowest number of people.

  • Shelley in California - 8,191
  • Shelley in Delaware - 72
California
8,191
Texas
4,893
New York
4,268
Ohio
4,191
Pennsylvania
2,966
Illinois
2,918
Washington
2,243
Indiana
2,103
Missouri
1,764
Wisconsin
1,687
Florida
1,584
Iowa
1,561
Oregon
1,437
Massachusetts
1,349
Louisiana
1,327
North Carolina
1,240
Virginia
1,162
Tennessee
1,151
Kansas
1,112
Maryland
1,111
Colorado
1,014
Utah
998
Kentucky
948
Alabama
919
Nebraska
731
Arizona
684
Arkansas
611
Mississippi
573
West Virginia
547
Idaho
497
Montana
495
Maine
450
North Dakota
348
New Mexico
299
New Hampshire
277
South Dakota
274
Wyoming
187
Rhode Island
156
Vermont
155
Nevada
101
Delaware
72