Shelby is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1642 in 2003 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 305 births ranking #590. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 74.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 25,653 boys born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.