Shelby is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #176 in 1998 with 247 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 309 births ranking #151. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 22.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 1,171 girls born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.