Total births
896
Girls' name · since 1981
Shelbey
896 babies named Shelbey in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 896
- total births
- 1981–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
896 girls have been named Shelbey since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shelbey recorded 896 times among girls since 1981, 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 1981 to 2014.
- 896 total births
- 1981–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
896 girls have been named Shelbey since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 896
- total births
- 1981–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Shelbey was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
94 babies were named Shelbey in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Shelbey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shelbey splits its recorded history at 1999: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 94 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shelbey at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Shelbey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2014
- Peak year (1992)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Shelbey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shelbey's strongest decade.
646 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Shelbey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
646 births
- 2000s 167
2000s
167 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 646 births (72% of all-time use).
How Shelbey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shelbey's total volume
Shelbey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shelbey by state
Where Shelbey concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 84 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Utah | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #8 | California | | 8 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Shelbey's total US births 9.4%
Even split
84 of 896 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Shelbey appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shelbey? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 896 babies named Shelbey. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 94 births.
When was Shelbey most popular? ▼
Shelbey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 646 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shelbey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shelbey are Texas (84 births), Illinois (17 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Shelbey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shelbey since 1981 -- 34 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Shelbey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shelbey's data
- Shelbey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (646 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shelbeys (84 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Shelbey
Nearby Names Like Shelbey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shelbey
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Shelbey side by side: Shelbey vs Sheila Shelbey vs Sherry Shelbey vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1981–2014 (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. "Shelbey: Baby Name Since 1981 - 896 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shelbey. 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 Shelbey 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 June 2026.