US Popularity:23891
Origin:British
Meaning:Clearing on a bank
Got a thing for tales that haunt the imagination? Let the name Shelley be your guide to some of the greatest monikers of Gothic lit. Old English in origin, Shelley comes from a place name that means “clearing on a bank.” While it may seem more feminine at first, it’s actually a rather popular family name, making it a suitable choice for book-nerdy boys and girls. Hats off to Mary Shelley for sweeping science fiction off its feet with Frankenstein, but let’s not forget her partner, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, who also shares her legacy of pure literary genius.

Famous People Named Shelley

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  • Mary Shelley
    Author

Shelley Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Shelley is currently #23891 in U.S. births
Boy:Shelley is currently #28622 in U.S. births
Girl:Shelley is currently #24470 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#24488
in 2022
- 8493
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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