Shelby is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #117 in 2005 with 2,839 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 7,950 births ranking #35. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 651 girls born was named Shelby. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.