Shelley
Shelley is losing ground — from #114 in 1962 to #2492 in 2017.
#2492 last ranked in 2017
1 registration that year
242
total 1962–2017
Note: Shelley hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 44 to 1 (-98%).
Peak 1962 · 44
Low 2014 · 1
Years tracked 8
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Shelley was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)
In 2017: 1 baby named Shelley across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Shelley?
- Between 1962 and 2017, Shelley was registered for 242 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Shelley a popular name in Australia?
- Shelley has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #2492 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.