Shelby is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #887 in 1998 with 165 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 305 births ranking #590. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 11,584 boys born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.