How Many People Are Named Shelley?

Curious about how common the name Shelley is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.

Estimated Count 74,326
Popularity Level Rare
Probability 1 in 4,440 people

What Does This Mean?

Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 74,326 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Shelley.

To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 4,440 people has this name.

This classification places Shelley in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.

How This Name Tool Works

Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.

When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.

All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.

Detailed Statistics for Shelley

Name Rarity and Probability

Rarity: Rare

Probability: 1 in 4,440 people

Total Count

74,326

Top 25%

Gender Distribution

Male: 1,753
Female: 72,573

Predicted Gender

Female

Age Information

Average Age: 60

  • Young (<30) 956
  • Adult (30–60) 36,021
  • Old (>60) 37,349

Additional Characteristics

Same Character %: 57.1%

Starts with "A" %: 0.0%

Year-Wise Usages

State-Wise Usages

  • Alaska 92
  • Alabama 919
  • Arkansas 611
  • Arizona 684
  • California 8,191
  • Colorado 1,014
  • Connecticut 748
  • DC 381
  • Delaware 72
  • Florida 1,584
  • Georgia 1,171
  • Hawaii 261
  • Iowa 1,561
  • Idaho 497
  • Illinois 2,918
  • Indiana 2,103
  • Kansas 1,112
  • Kentucky 948
  • Louisiana 1,327
  • Massachusetts 1,349
  • Maryland 1,111
  • Maine 450
  • Michigan 3,892
  • Minnesota 1,794
  • Missouri 1,764
  • Mississippi 573
  • Montana 495
  • North Carolina 1,240
  • North Dakota 348
  • Nebraska 731
  • New Hampshire 277
  • New Jersey 1,051
  • New Mexico 299
  • Nevada 101
  • New York 4,268
  • Ohio 4,191
  • Oklahoma 1,459
  • Oregon 1,437
  • Pennsylvania 2,966
  • Rhode Island 156
  • South Carolina 552
  • South Dakota 274
  • Tennessee 1,151
  • Texas 4,892
  • Utah 998
  • Virginia 1,162
  • Vermont 155
  • Washington 2,243
  • Wisconsin 1,687
  • West Virginia 547
  • Wyoming 187
Disclaimer: Results shown are statistical estimates based on aggregated data and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Shelley?

Approximately 74,326 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Shelley, based on statistical analysis.

Is Shelley a rare name?

Shelley is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.

Are these numbers exact?

No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.