Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Shellby

Name: Popularity of the name Shellby in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shellby, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#2,738 (1991)

Total Babies

496

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2016

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#2738

Peak Rank

496

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shellby

Shellby first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 43 Shellbys were born — ranking #2,738 that year. As of 2026, Shellby ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 496 Shellbys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shellby

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shellby is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shellby

What does the name Shellby mean?

Shellby is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shellby in 2026?

In 2026, Shellby ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shellby most popular?

Shellby reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,738 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shellby most popular?

Shellby has historically been most popular in Michigan, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shellby.

Is Shellby a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shellby is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shellby?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shellby include Ginamarie, Shenae, Amberlynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shellby

Shellby is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 496 births in the dataset. Shellby's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Shellby's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.