Shelbi
Fanciful 20th-century spelling of Shelby.
Every Shelbi since 1961 — 5,496 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shelbi
Shelbi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,278 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 5,496 American babies have been named Shelbi. Its peak came in 1992, when 515 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shelbi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shelbi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,278 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,325 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,116 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,972 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,163 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,651 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,751 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,232 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,192 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,427 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,150 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,634 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3,981 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3,084 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2,898 |
| 2009 | 55 | #3,123 |
| 2008 | 74 | #2,554 |
| 2007 | 82 | #2,346 |
| 2006 | 75 | #2,479 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1,981 |
| 2004 | 107 | #1,792 |
| 2003 | 122 | #1,587 |
| 2002 | 124 | #1,531 |
| 2001 | 169 | #1,211 |
| 2000 | 175 | #1,157 |
| 1995 | 337 | #644 |
| 1990 | 220 | #882 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,317 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,057 |
| 1975 | 35 | #2,347 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,218 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shelbi mean?
Fanciful 20th-century spelling of Shelby.
How popular is the name Shelbi in 2025?
Shelbi ranked #8,278 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shelbi?
5,496 babies have been named Shelbi in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shelbi most popular?
Shelbi peaked in 1992, when 515 newborns received the name.
Is Shelbi a boy or girl name?
Shelbi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shelbi rising or falling?
Shelbi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.