Popularity in the United States (by decade)

1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 0.200% 0.160% 0.120% 0.080% 0.040% 1880 2020
         

Numbers

 Shelly (feminine)   Shelly (masculine) 
 Year   Rank   Percent Used   Rank   Percent Used 
2020 - - - -
2010 - - - -
2000 #1895 0.005
- -
1990 #778 0.014
- -
1980 #275 0.049
- -
1970 #122 0.155
#1704 0.002
1960 #112 0.189
#1295 0.002
1950 #300 0.045
#1284 0.002
1940 #930 0.005
#1237 0.002
1930 #1797 0.002
#1385 0.002
1920 - - #1542 0.002
1910 - - #1798 0.002
1900 - - #1147 0.003
1890 - - #928 0.004
1880 - - #1156 0.002