Shelby is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #771 in 2017 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 309 births ranking #151. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 74.6%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 5,864 girls born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.