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How Many People Are Named Shelli?
Estimated people named Shelli living in the U.S. today
6,126
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,983
- Peak year: 1968 (396 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,126
Shelli by age group — who carries the name today?
Shelli popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shelli
Shelli has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,983 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,126 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 55,795 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shellis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shelli in the US?
An estimated 6,126 people named Shelli are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shelli very rare — about 1 in 55,795 Americans.
Is Shelli a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shelli is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shelli most popular?
Shelli peaked in 1968, when 396 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shelli?
Shelli ranks #3,222 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).