Shelby is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1265 in 2002 with 108 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 305 births ranking #590. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 17,977 boys born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.