Names / Girl names
Shelby
Current rank
#649
and easing
All-time peak
#33
in 1991
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
165,200
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #33 in 1991 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Shelby is a girls' name that enters U.S. records in 1880. It currently ranks #649 and is drifting lower. 1991 marked its high point, reaching #33. More than 165,200 children have been given the name overall.