Shelby is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #246 in 2001 with 161 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 309 births ranking #151. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.9%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 1,665 girls born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.