At a glance
- In short
- Shellye is a unique and lovely name for a baby girl with English origins, pronounced as SHEH-lee (/ʃɛˈli/).
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1983 (#8,047)
- Babies in 1983
- 7 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #3,549 in 1965
- First recorded
- 1950
Meaning of Shellye
Shellye is a lovely and unique name for a baby girl. This name has English origins and is a variation of the name Shelley. In terms of pronunciation, it is pronounced as SHEH-lee (/ʃɛˈli/). Shellye has been recorded in the United States since at least 1950, with fluctuating levels of popularity over the years. While it may not be as common as some other names, Shellye still holds a special place for those seeking a distinctive and memorable name for their daughter.
How to pronounce Shellye
English
- Pronounced SHEH-lee /ʃɛˈli/
Popularity of Shellye in the U.S.
Shellye was last recorded in the U.S. in 1983, ranked #8,047 with 7 babies. It peaked at #3,549 in 1965. It first appears in the records in 1950.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1950–1983 20 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 7 | 8,047 | back (not recorded in 1980–1982) |
| 1979 | 5 | 10,210 | back (not recorded in 1975–1978) |
| 1974 | 8 | 6,258 | ▲ 2,165 |
| 1973 | 5 | 8,423 | ▼ 3,630 |
| 1972 | 11 | 4,793 | ▲ 343 |
| 1971 | 10 | 5,136 | ▼ 644 |
| 1970 | 12 | 4,492 | back (not recorded in 1969) |
| 1968 | 10 | 4,489 | ▲ 493 |
| 1967 | 8 | 4,982 | ▼ 1,242 |
| 1966 | 12 | 3,740 | ▼ 191 |
| 1965 | 13 | 3,549 | ▲ 1,087 |
| 1964 | 9 | 4,636 | ▼ 364 |
| 1963 | 10 | 4,272 | ▼ 490 |
| 1962 | 12 | 3,782 | ▲ 764 |
| 1961 | 9 | 4,546 | ▲ 227 |
| 1960 | 8 | 4,773 | back (not recorded in 1959) |
| 1958 | 6 | 5,408 | back (not recorded in 1957) |
| 1956 | 7 | 4,837 | back (not recorded in 1953–1955) |
| 1952 | 6 | 4,908 | back (not recorded in 1951) |
| 1950 | 6 | 4,738 | new |
Notable people named Shellye
- Shellye Archambeau is an American businesswoman, author and former CEO of MetricStream.