Shelby is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #209 in 1996 with 201 recorded births. This places Shelby in the top 4% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 309 births ranking #151. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 1,473 girls born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.