Shelby is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #594 in 2011 with 68 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 309 births ranking #151. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 66.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 4,725 girls born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.