Is Shelli a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Shelli is commonly used as a Girl name.

Shelli Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationSHEL-ee / ˈʃɛli

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: diminutive of Michelle; Hebrew: shell

Historical & Cultural Background

Shelli is often considered a diminutive form of the name Michelle, which has French origins. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the mid-20th century. It is sometimes associated with a modern, informal style, reflecting a trend towards shorter, more casual names.

Trend Summary

Shelli has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the 1970s and 1980s.

Variants

Shelly

International Variants

Michele (Italian)
Michaela (German)
Michela (Italian)

Famous people named Shelli

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Fictional characters named Shelli

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Sibling Suggestions

Shelby Sherry Shannon Shayla Samantha

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Shelli was first seen in the United States in 1945. Shelli has ranked as high as #738 nationally, which occurred in 1968, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Shelli has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Shelli (1992)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	7	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1945	6
1946	5
1947	10
1948	7
1949	9
1950	17
1951	27
1952	29
1953	38
1954	47
1955	44
1956	49
1957	70
1958	100
1959	123
1960	191
1961	230
1962	281
1963	361
1964	386
1965	310
1966	333
1967	368
1968	396
1969	361
1970	321
1971	364
1972	295
1973	230
1974	212
1975	185
1976	133
1977	152
1978	134
1979	123
1980	131
1981	93
1982	109
1983	99
1984	65
1985	81
1986	63
1987	47
1988	47
1989	34
1990	36
1991	41
1992	32
1993	32
1994	18
1995	11
1996	15
1997	6
1998	13
1999	12
2000	6
2001	10
2002	7
2003	10
2004	6
2007	5
2010	7