US Popularity:10498
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:ewe, female sheep; little rock; rest; sloped meadow
Shelly is a cute gender-neutral name with Hebrew, German, and English origins. Meaning so much to so many cultures it’s no wonder that Shelly has accrued multiple meanings, including “ewe, female sheep; little rock; rest; sloped meadow.” Shelly has its roots in many different names such as Rachel, Rochelle, Shelley, and Sheldon. In the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon Cooper is given the nickname Shelly by his mother. If you’re looking for an adorable gender-neutral name that spans the globe, look no further than Shelly.

Shelly Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Shelly is currently #2200 on The Bump
Boy:Shelly is currently #1539 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Shelly is currently #1234 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Shelly is currently #10498 in U.S. births
Boy:Shelly is currently #33073 in U.S. births
Girl:Shelly is currently #10841 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#10841
in 2023
- 2168
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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