Shelby is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3500 in 2015 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 305 births ranking #590. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.5%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 59,883 boys born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.