Shelby is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #94 in 2003 with 3,537 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 7,950 births ranking #35. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.5%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 517 girls born was named Shelby. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.