Shelby is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #751 in 1997 with 199 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 305 births ranking #590. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 9,473 boys born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.