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How Many People Are Named Shelbi?
Estimated people named Shelbi living in the U.S. today
5,314
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,483
- Peak year: 1992 (515 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,314
Shelbi by age group — who carries the name today?
Shelbi popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shelbi
Shelbi has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,483 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,314 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 64,321 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shelbis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shelbi in the US?
An estimated 5,314 people named Shelbi are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shelbi very rare — about 1 in 64,321 Americans.
Is Shelbi a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shelbi is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shelbi most popular?
Shelbi peaked in 1992, when 515 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shelbi?
Shelbi ranks #3,504 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).