Shelby is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #745 in 2015 with 52 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 309 births ranking #151. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 74.1%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 5,922 girls born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.