Shellby
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shellby was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
496 births recorded 1986–2016 · peaked in 1991 with 43 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
52 births recorded 1996–2008 · peaked in 1996 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
52 births recorded 1996–2008 · peaked in 1996 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shellby’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #3704 | — |
| 1995 | #3670 | ↑34 |
| 1996 | #3028 | ↑642 |
| 1997 | #5010 | ↓1982 |
| 1998 | #4238 | ↑772 |
| 1999 | #5424 | ↓1186 |
| 2000 | #5312 | ↑112 |
| 2001 | #5364 | ↓52 |
| 2002 | #6392 | ↓1028 |
| 2003 | #4943 | ↑1449 |
| 2004 | #5555 | ↓612 |
| 2005 | #8330 | ↓2775 |
| 2006 | #9901 | ↓1571 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓5590 |
| 2008 | #10807 | ↑4684 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↓4152 |
| 2011 | #9150 | ↑5809 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓7363 |
| 2015 | #10148 | ↑6365 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓6067 |
Frequently asked questions about Shellby
Is Shellby a popular name?
Shellby has 496 recorded births in United States between 1986 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shellby more common for boys or girls?
Shellby is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shellby most popular?
Shellby peaked in 1991 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Shellby rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shellby’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #8523 in 1986 to #16215 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Shellby?
At least 548 babies have been recorded with the name Shellby across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shellby popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shellby appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.