Shelby is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #392 in 2002 with 85 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 309 births ranking #151. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 3,145 girls born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.