Shelley Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
2% Masculine / 98% Feminine
Meaning:
English name meaning 'clearing on a bank'
Meaning of the Name Shelley
Shelley is a name of English origin. It is derived from the surname Shelley, which originated from a place name meaning 'clearing on a bank'. The name can also be traced back to a Norman French word 'escheler', meaning 'to forestall or anticipate'. Shelley can be used as both a masculine and feminine name.
Popularity of the Name Shelley
The popularity for the name Shelley peaked in popularity in the year 1964 with 2,821 births, which ranked number 266 out of 11,213 unique names for that year. Shelley had the most female births in 1964 with 2,821, which ranked number 143 out of 7,804 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1951 with 46, which ranked number 1,053 out of 4,254 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Shelley has declined sharply over the last ten years from 17 births to 6 births, a decline of -64.71%. Among females, Shelley has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 17 births to 6 births, a decline of -64.71%.
Nationwide Popularity of Shelley
- 20 Year Trend of Shelley: -84.62%
- 10 Year Trend of Shelley: -64.71%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Shelley: -64.71%
Popularity of Shelley by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Shelley. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Shelley in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Shelley is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Shelley
- Total Births of Shelley: 5 (-9.89%)
- Female Births of Shelley: 5 (-9.89%)
Given the downward trend of Shelley over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.89% decrease in total births, for a total of 5 births in 2024. For Females, births for Shelley have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 5 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.89%.