Shelby
SHEL-bee
Average rank #2,852 across 2 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
From a surname, which was possibly a variant of Selby. Though previously in use as a rare masculine name, it was popularized as a feminine name by the main character in the movie 'The Woman in Red'. It was later reinforced by the movie 'Steel Magnolias' in which Julia Roberts played a character by this name, meaning "(Rare)From an English surname which was from a place name meaning "willow farm" in Old Norse."
Popularity
How popular is Shelby?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#2,672
in 2024
๐บ๐ธ USA
#3,032
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland, ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland, ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐จ๐ฆ Canada, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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