Boy Girl’s name Shelby Shelby “From the village near the rock,” based on the Anglo-Saxon scylf ( a rocky shelf) and by (a town or village). Shelby Name Origin: Latin Pronunciation: sh(el)-by Share your thoughts about Shelby Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Infographic of Shelby name meaning, which is “From the village near the rock,” based on the Anglo-Saxon scylf ( a rocky shelf) and by (a town or village). Ask your friends & family about Shelby… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Shelby Name Popularity How popular is the name Shelby? Here’s everything we know. Chart Raw Data By State Year Rank # Births % Births 1910 — 12 0.0034% 1911 — 9 0.0024% 1912 — 24 0.0048% 1913 — 19 0.0034% 1914 — 59 0.0085% 1915 — 65 0.0072% 1916 — 79 0.0082% 1917 — 94 0.0094% 1918 — 93 0.0087% 1919 — 108 0.0103% 1920 — 119 0.0107% 1921 — 114 0.01% 1922 — 99 0.0089% 1923 — 97 0.0087% 1924 — 70 0.006% 1925 — 107 0.0095% 1926 — 89 0.0081% 1927 — 93 0.0084% 1928 — 59 0.0055% 1929 — 80 0.0077% 1930 — 71 0.0068% 1931 — 79 0.008% 1932 — 65 0.0066% 1933 — 83 0.0089% 1934 — 98 0.0101% 1935 — 97 0.01% 1936 — 125 0.013% 1937 — 169 0.0172% 1938 — 191 0.0187% 1939 — 174 0.0171% 1940 — 148 0.0139% 1941 — 144 0.0128% 1942 — 133 0.0105% 1943 — 173 0.0133% 1944 — 137 0.0111% 1945 — 118 0.0097% 1946 — 140 0.0095% 1947 — 116 0.0069% 1948 — 135 0.0085% 1949 — 112 0.007% 1950 — 94 0.0058% 1951 — 137 0.0081% 1952 — 96 0.0055% 1953 — 85 0.0048% 1954 — 117 0.0064% 1955 — 106 0.0058% 1956 — 106 0.0056% 1957 — 94 0.0049% 1958 — 90 0.0048% 1959 — 100 0.0053% 1960 — 106 0.0056% 1961 — 80 0.0042% 1962 — 73 0.004% 1963 — 86 0.0048% 1964 — 55 0.0031% 1965 — 63 0.0039% 1966 — 108 0.0069% 1967 — 83 0.0055% 1968 — 105 0.007% 1969 — 126 0.0082% 1970 — 115 0.0072% 1971 — 140 0.0093% 1972 — 112 0.0082% 1973 — 120 0.0093% 1974 — 135 0.0104% 1975 — 136 0.0106% 1976 — 143 0.0111% 1977 — 147 0.0109% 1978 — 98 0.0073% 1979 — 81 0.0057% 1980 — 76 0.0052% 1981 — 75 0.0051% 1982 — 59 0.0039% 1983 — 94 0.0064% 1984 — 94 0.0063% 1985 — 117 0.0077% 1986 — 117 0.0078% 1987 — 129 0.0085% 1988 — 133 0.0085% 1989 — 143 0.0089% 1990 — 312 0.0188% 1991 — 485 0.0298% 1992 — 419 0.0263% 1993 — 361 0.0232% 1994 — 321 0.0209% 1995 — 292 0.0194% 1996 — 273 0.0182% 1997 — 137 0.0093% 1998 — 120 0.008% 1999 — 106 0.0071% 2000 — 67 0.0044% 2001 — 52 0.0035% 2002 — 50 0.0033% 2003 — 36 0.0024% 2004 — 49 0.0032% 2005 — 33 0.0022% 2006 — 26 0.0017% 2007 — 28 0.0018% 2008 — 27 0.0017% 2009 — 10 0.0007% 2010 — 0 0% 2011 — 10 0.0007% 2012 — 0 0% 2013 — 7 0.0005% 2014 — 0 0% 2015 — 5 0.0003% 2016 — 0 0% 2017 — 0 0% 2018 — 0 0% 2019 — 0 0% 2020 — 8 0.0006% 2021 — 6 0.0005% 2022 — 7 0.0005% 2023 — 16 0.0012% Alabama (AL) Arkansas (AR) Arizona (AZ) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Iowa (IA) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Massachusetts (MA) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Missouri (MO) Mississippi (MS) Montana (MT) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Nebraska (NE) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) Nevada (NV) New York (NY) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Virginia (VA) Washington (WA) Wisconsin (WI) West Virginia (WV) Data via SSA.gov. Names Like Shelby If you like Shelby, you’ll love these other names like Shelby. What names are variants of Shelby? Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Shelby. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Shelbey Manor village; willow; from the ledge estate Latin Shelbie Manor village; willow; from the ledge estate Latin What names are similar to Shelby? Find a name that’s like Shelby, but just a little bit different. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Selby Manor village English Lists With Shelby Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Shelby. Soft Boy Names With a Sensitive Side // 182 names Soft boy names offer a gentleness that’s often overlooked in male monikers. From sweet sounds to heartfelt meanings, we’ve rounded up our top picks. Feminine Boy Names With Delicate Appeal // 222 names Feminine boy names boast a natural softness and charm. Browse our list of these gentle gems. 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