Shelley vs Lynn
Lynn leads today (#2,542 vs #7,885), but Shelley is climbing faster.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Shelley and Lynn per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#7,885
#2,542
Babies named in 2025
13
69
Peak year
1972
1956
Trend
Rising since 2022
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
72,586
182,387
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