Total births
5,580
Girls' name · since 1936
Shelbie
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 5,580 babies named Shelbie, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10385
- among girls today
- 5,580
- born since 1936
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shelbie is the #10385 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,580 recorded since 1936.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shelbie has been recorded 5,580 times among girls since 1936, currently ranked #10385 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2025.
- #10385 among girls today
- 5,580 born since 1936
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shelbie is currently the #10385 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 5,580 born since 1936, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10385
- among girls today
- 5,580
- born since 1936
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Shelbie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10385
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shelbie was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
450 babies were named Shelbie in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Shelbie compares
5,580 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shelbie's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shelbie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,580 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 450 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shelbie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shelbie's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 450, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shelbie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#10,385
Active since
1936
Shelbie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 450
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Shelbie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shelbie's strongest decade.
3,010 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shelbie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 111
1930s
111 births
- 1940s 92
1940s
92 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 100
1960s
100 births
- 1970s 201
1970s
201 births
- 1980s 276
1980s
276 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,010 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,270 births
- 2010s 393
2010s
393 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,010 births (54% of all-time use).
How Shelbie 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 Shelbie's total volume
Shelbie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shelbie by state
Where Shelbie concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 618 | 11.1% |
| #2 | California | | 280 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 200 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 175 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 171 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 161 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 152 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 152 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Shelbie's total US births 11.1%
Even split
618 of 5,580 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Shelbie appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shelbie? ▼
5,580 babies have been named Shelbie since 1936. It currently ranks #10385 among girls. The peak year was 1992 with 450 births.
When was Shelbie most popular? ▼
Shelbie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,010 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shelbie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shelbie are Texas (618 births), California (280 births), Ohio (200 births).
How long has the name Shelbie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shelbie since 1936 -- 90 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shelbie? ▼
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 Shelbie's data
- Shelbie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,010 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shelbies (618 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 Shelbie
Nearby Names Like Shelbie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shelbie
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 Shelbie side by side: Shelbie vs Sheila Shelbie vs Sherry Shelbie vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shelbie
Daneen #10384
1,397 births · Peak 1964
Nereida #10386
3,697 births · Peak 1981
Graceann #10383
1,032 births · Peak 2008
Neala #10387
595 births · Peak 2009
Jona #10382
1,751 births · Peak 1964
Karalyn #10388
1,601 births · Peak 1996
Camillia #10381
1,476 births · Peak 1987
Paulett #10389
443 births · Peak 1949
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, 1936–2025 (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. "Shelbie: #10385 Girls' Name - 5,580 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shelbie. 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 Shelbie 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.