Shelby is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1884 in 2005 with 68 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 305 births ranking #590. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 29,370 boys born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.