81,964
There are 81,964 people in United States with name Shelly
731st
Shelly is the 731st most popular first name in United States
Approximately 25 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.36% of the people are Male, and 99.64% are Female with the first name Shelly

Male Count - 298
Female Count - 81,666

So, statistically the name Shelly is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Shelly is 54 years
Young
244
Adult
6,662
Old
74,815
81,721
Approximately 81,721 individuals named Shelly are estimated to be alive
243
While around 243 individuals named Shelly are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 28.39% 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 Shelly?
Meaning?
Shelly is a variant of Shelley, which is derived from the Old English word 'scylf' meaning 'shelf' or 'ledge'. It is also a diminutive of the name Michelle, which means 'who is like God'.
Shelly is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
S
Sincere, a model of truth.
H
Heart, warm and loving.
E
Expressive, not one to hold within.
L
Leader, in every fight.
L
Loving, from deep within.
Y
Yearning, with nothing to hide.

State Wise Usages

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

  • Shelly in California - 9,101
  • Shelly in Rhode Island - 93
California
9,101
Texas
5,954
Michigan
5,167
Ohio
4,977
Illinois
3,438
New York
3,394
Missouri
2,766
Oklahoma
2,694
Minnesota
2,536
Wisconsin
2,441
Iowa
2,310
Washington
2,140
Kansas
1,784
Florida
1,714
Colorado
1,420
Utah
1,417
Georgia
1,217
Nebraska
1,198
North Carolina
1,156
Virginia
1,142
Kentucky
1,074
Tennessee
1,045
Maryland
1,001
Arizona
847
Alabama
792
New Jersey
760
North Dakota
756
Mississippi
708
Montana
596
South Dakota
596
Idaho
556
Connecticut
453
South Carolina
429
Maine
395
Hawaii
271
Wyoming
256
Nevada
222
New Hampshire
197
Vermont
143
Delaware
124
Rhode Island
93