How Popular (or Rare) was Shelby in 2012?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#220
2012 Rank
1,447
2012 Births
#35
Best Rank (1996)
7,950
Peak Year (1996)
71,087
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,217
Rarity Factor (2012)

📊 The Shelby Story

Shelby is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #220 in 2012 with 1,447 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 7,950 births ranking #35. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 1,217 girls born was named Shelby. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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