Shelby is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3367 in 2017 with 34 recorded births. This places Shelby in the top 24% 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 88.9%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 54,421 boys born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.