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Shelley
OriginEnglish
Meaning"clearing on a bank"
About Shelley
Despite its poetic associations, almost as dated as Sheldon, and more feminine.
Pronounced SHEL-ee.
As of October 2026, Shelley ranked #12036 in US births in 2001 SSA, peaked at #772 in 1899.
Editor's take: The name Shelley is a boy's name of English origin meaning "clearing on a bank".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Shelley in pop culture
- Shelley "Binky" Barnes
character on PBS kids series Arthur
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