Shelby is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3776 in 2018 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 305 births ranking #590. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 90.5%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 62,603 boys born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.