Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1991
Schelby
32 babies named Schelby in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1991–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Schelby sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 32 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Schelby recorded 32 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2003.
- 32 total births
- 1991–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Schelby since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 32
- total births
- 1991–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Schelby was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
9 babies were named Schelby in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Schelby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Schelby's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Schelby at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Schelby popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2003
- Peak year (1995)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Schelby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Schelby's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Schelby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 26 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Schelby? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 32 babies named Schelby. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 9 births.
When was Schelby most popular? ▼
Schelby was most popular in the 1990s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Schelby been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Schelby since 1991 -- 13 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Schelby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Schuyler, Schyler, Scherry, Scheryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Schelby's data
- Schelby's decade-level peak was the 1990s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Schelby
Nearby Names Like Schelby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Schelby
Schuyler Girl
#8046 1,314 births
Schyler Girl
602 births
Scherry Girl
522 births
Scheryl Girl
335 births
Scherrie Girl
326 births
Compare Schelby side by side: Schelby vs Schuyler Schelby vs Schyler Schelby vs Scherry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Schelby: Baby Name Since 1991 - 32 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/schelby. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Schelby draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.