Shelby
5 countries#649 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shelby was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
165,279 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 1991 with 10,744 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,449 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1997 with 351 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,042 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #513 · peaked in 1997 with 312 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
671 births recorded 1994–2022 · currently #697 · peaked in 2021 with 67 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-Maritime, Pas-de-Calais, Maine-et-Loire, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
371 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1998 with 35 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
36 births recorded 1997–2022 · peaked in 1998 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shelby’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #133 | — |
| 2007 | #149 | ↓16 |
| 2008 | #158 | ↓9 |
| 2009 | #167 | ↓9 |
| 2010 | #184 | ↓17 |
| 2011 | #217 | ↓33 |
| 2012 | #220 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #259 | ↓39 |
| 2014 | #294 | ↓35 |
| 2015 | #299 | ↓5 |
| 2016 | #337 | ↓38 |
| 2017 | #373 | ↓36 |
| 2018 | #424 | ↓51 |
| 2019 | #495 | ↓71 |
| 2020 | #501 | ↓6 |
| 2021 | #549 | ↓48 |
| 2022 | #595 | ↓46 |
| 2023 | #656 | ↓61 |
| 2024 | #657 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #649 | ↑8 |
Frequently asked questions about Shelby
Is Shelby a popular name?
Yes — Shelby currently ranks #649 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shelby more common for boys or girls?
Shelby is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shelby most popular?
Shelby peaked in 1991 in United States, with 10,744 recorded births that year.
Is Shelby rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shelby’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3187 in 1913 to #649 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shelby?
At least 169,399 babies have been recorded with the name Shelby across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Shelby popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shelby appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Shelby?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shelby include Galilea, Thalia, Andie, Irene.
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