Shelby is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #513 in 2021 with 80 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 309 births ranking #151. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.2%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 3,425 girls born was named Shelby. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.