Shelley comes from the Old English tradition, meaning Ledge meadow.
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How popular is Shelley?
1964peak year
Shelley entered U.S. records in 1892, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1964, 2,821 babies received the name (ranked #143). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #9524), with roughly 12 babies named Shelley each year. Shelley has been declining in recent years. In total, around 74,326 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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