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How Many People Are Named Shelbie?
Estimated people named Shelbie living in the U.S. today
5,263
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,566
- Peak year: 1992 (450 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,263
Shelbie by age group — who carries the name today?
Shelbie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shelbie
Shelbie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,566 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,263 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 64,944 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shelbies 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 Shelbie in the US?
An estimated 5,263 people named Shelbie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shelbie very rare — about 1 in 64,944 Americans.
Is Shelbie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shelbie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shelbie most popular?
Shelbie peaked in 1992, when 450 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shelbie?
Shelbie ranks #3,527 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).