Shelby is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #151 in 1997 with 309 recorded births. This places Shelby in the top 3% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 53.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 949 girls born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.