Shelby is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1943 in 2007 with 73 recorded births. This places Shelby in the top 13% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 305 births ranking #590. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 28,428 boys born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.