Terri vs Shelly
Shelly leads today (#5,722 vs #6,116), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Terri and Shelly per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#6,116
#5,722
Babies named in 2025
19
21
Peak year
1959
1966
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
146,113
84,420
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