156,497
There are 156,497 people in United States with name Shelby
452nd
Shelby is the 452nd most popular first name in United States
Approximately 49 people out of every 100K bear this name
7.30% of the people are Male, and 92.70% are Female with the first name Shelby
Male Count - 11,427
Female Count - 145,070
So, statistically the name Shelby is considered to be Female
Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Shelby is 30 years
Young
19,084
Adult
106,366
Old
19,076
144,526
Approximately 144,526 individuals named Shelby are estimated to be alive
11,971
While around 11,971 individuals named Shelby are estimated to have deceased
Did you know?
- 28.39% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
- 7.98% of the names in United States start with the letter S
- Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Shelby?
- Funny - Shelbster, Shelbs, Shelbykins
- Similar - Shelbie, Shelbi, Shelbylynn
- Opposite - Sheldon
Meaning?
Shelby is an English name meaning "willow farm". It is derived from the Old English words "sceaga" meaning "copse" and "leah" meaning "clearing".
Shelby is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
S
Sincere, a model of truth.
H
Humble, a saintly quality.
E
Expressive, your emotions swell.
L
Lively, with a spirit so bright.
B
Bygone, never forgetting golden memories.
Y
Yare, with you, we feel pride.
State Wise Usages
Texas has the highest number of people using the first name while Washington DC has the lowest number of people.
- Shelby in Texas - 14,966
- Shelby in Washington DC - 139
Texas
14,966
California
11,267
Florida
7,017
Ohio
6,630
Kentucky
6,459
Michigan
6,050
North Carolina
5,876
Indiana
5,462
Missouri
5,046
Illinois
5,043
Alabama
4,587
Pennsylvania
4,573
Louisiana
3,981
Oklahoma
3,646
New York
3,553
Mississippi
3,259
Arkansas
3,037
South Carolina
2,666
Arizona
2,460
Minnesota
2,438
Colorado
2,369
Kansas
2,261
Maryland
2,099
Wisconsin
2,077
Oregon
1,886
Utah
1,852
Nebraska
1,376
Massachusetts
1,324
Idaho
888
Connecticut
876
Nevada
867
New Mexico
857
South Dakota
613
North Dakota
571
Maine
540
Hawaii
421
New Hampshire
367
Wyoming
357
Delaware
254
Vermont
248
Washington DC
139
Popular Personality with name Shelby
Name
Shelby Lynne
DOB
1968
Profession
singer-songwriter
Gender
female
Nationality
American
Shelby Lynne is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for her blend of country, blues, and rock music. She has released over 15 albums and has been performing since the 1980s.